The party declared on Sunday night that the plan, which would be paid for by eliminating tax advantages for private schools, will provide 100,000 more childcare spots in England and Wales.
It coincides with a persistent lack of nursery spaces and growing expenses, with British parents paying some of the highest childcare rates globally.
Labour announced that it will turn empty classrooms into nurseries, spending £40,000 per school.
“After 14 years of Conservative government, too many children are starting school already behind, and too many parents are being held back from fulfilling their career ambitions,” stated Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of Labour.
The theme of this election is change. Labour will dig in and make the difficult choices required to help parents advance, enhance children’s prospects in life, and eventually spur growth. In order to start over and restore Britain, we shall provide the daycare facilities required.”
The NAHT teaching union praised the plans, stating that there is “certainly a clear logic in using free space in primary schools to expand nursery provision”.
“Having the right space is one part of the picture, and it will be equally important that there is a strong focus on attracting more people into the early years workforce,” stated the organization’s general secretary, Paul Whiteman.
