The UK Government does provide free childcare. According to official GOV.UK guidance, eligible working parents in England with children aged 9 months to 4 years can access up to 30 hours of free childcare per week for 38 weeks of the year through the "Free Childcare for Working Parents" scheme. Additionally, all 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to a universal 15 hours of free early education per week, and 2-year-olds from families receiving additional support can also receive 15 free hours. The government's own press release from September 2025 confirms: "The government has delivered its pledge to fund childcare for 30 hours a week – saving parents £7,500 a year per child." Total funding for the sector is rising to £9 billion. There are some qualifications: the "free" hours are for term-time childcare (38 weeks), parents may be asked to pay for extras like meals and nappies (though these charges must be voluntary), and the working-parents scheme has eligibility criteria (both parents must be working and earning between a minimum threshold and £100,000 adjusted net income). However, the core assertion — that the government is providing free childcare — is accurate and confirmed by multiple official government sources. Sources: - GOV.UK, "Free Childcare for Working Parents: Overview" — https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working - GOV.UK, "Free Childcare for Working Parents: What you'll get" — https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/what-youll-get - GOV.UK, "Over half a million children to benefit from funded childcare" (1 September 2025) — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-half-a-million-children-to-benefit-from-funded-childcare - GOV.UK, "Early education and childcare" (statutory guidance, valid from 1 April 2026) — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-education-and-childcare--2/early-education-and-childcare-valid-from-1-april-2026