The Welsh Assembly Government said that the additional money will boostthe Children, Education and Lifelong Learning and Skills budget forthree years from 2008-09. The budget is set at more than 6bn overthe next three years.
Flying Start provides support services for under-threes and freechildcare for two-year-olds. The total funding for 2008-09 will now be32m; for 2009-10 it will be 33m; and in 2010-11 it willrise to 36m. This means that planned provision will increase by10 per cent.
The roll-out of the Foundation Phase in Wales will also receive an extra15m for 2008-09 and for future years. The Welsh government hasannounced plans to spend 120m on expanding the provision ofaffordable childcare over the next three years.
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