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flag Parents must apply by Dec. 31 for 30 free childcare hours weekly, but council faces £27M deficit.

flag Swindon Borough Council is urging eligible working parents to apply for 30 hours of free childcare per week by December 31, with support available from nine months old until school entry. flag Families must check eligibility via the Best Start in Life website and confirm spots with providers, while updating details every three months through GOV.UK to maintain access. flag Meanwhile, the council faces a potential £27 million deficit, with children’s services forecast to overspend by £7 million by March. flag Leaders advocate shifting toward early intervention to reduce long-term costs, though financial projections for future years remain uncertain and lack inflation adjustments.

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