The government is funding childcare for 30 hours a week.
Take-up is already expected to be over and above initial projections.
29 per cent of parents have said that the support will enable them to up their work hours.
9 in 10 families have secured one of their top three preferred providers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "Launching 30 hours of free childcare is a promise made and a promise delivered. It’s a landmark moment for working families across the country, and a clear sign that our Plan for Change is not just words - it’s action.
"We said we’d put money back in working parents’ pockets and give children the best start in life, and today we’re doing just that.
"And we’re not stopping here. With the launch of beststartinlife.gov.uk, we’re giving families the tools, advice and confidence they need to raise happy, healthy children - wherever they’re born and whatever their background."
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: "Today shows what change looks like – mums, dads and carers with pounds back in their pockets, children getting the best start in life, and the British economy given a huge boost.
"It was never going to be easy, but against all odds we’ve delivered through our Plan for Change.
"And this is just the beginning. My vision for early years goes beyond this milestone. I want access to high-quality early years for every single family that needs it, without strings and without unfair charges.
"Over the next few years, that is my commitment to parents."
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The government has announced new financial penalties for water companies who commit environmental offences.
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