The Welsh Government has announced £55 million for funded childcare.

The announcement included the rollout of funded childcare to more 2-year-olds across Wales and £10m capital funding, as part of the First Supplementary Budget 2026 to 20.

This funding will help to accelerate the rollout of 12.5 hours of funded childcare per week to all 2-year-olds, delivered through local authorities.

Wrexham has now joined Swansea, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport in providing funded childcare all 2-year-olds in their areas.

The £10 million capital funding will help to enhance and expand childcare settings and improve the quality, capacity and accessibility of early years provision.

The money will also help to strengthen the long-term sustainability of providers and support Welsh-medium childcare.

The Welsh Government has a commitment to 20 hours of funded care per week for all children aged nine months to four years old. Once fully rolled out, the new childcare offer will be the most generous anywhere in the UK.

Deputy First Minister for Wales, with responsibility for childcare, Sioned Williams said: "This investment shows we are accelerating our commitments to the families of Wales. Childcare costs in Wales are the highest in the UK and I am determined to help families all over Wales, while also supporting children's development.

"I'm particularly pleased that Wrexham is now expanding its childcare offer to all two-year-olds, and we will continue to work closely with local authorities across Wales to roll this out everywhere. This is spending with purpose, with every pound working harder for Wales."