England has given working parents free childcare—but it's controversial

A new childcare policy in England is providing 30 hours a week of free support to the families of more than 200,000 three- and four-year-olds. The extra help, given to children of working parents for 38 weeks a year, gives a great deal more flexibility to families and is expected to save them around £5,000 ($6,800) per year per child. However, a number of education charities and childcare providers argue the policy is underfunded, forcing providers to rely on supplementary charges and raising concerns about its sustainability.