Property News · February 24, 2016

Thousands miss out on free childcare as local authorities struggle to fund places


More than 41,000 three-year-olds denied 15 hours of free care they are entitled to due to lack of places and fall in childminder numbers, says reportTens of thousands of three-year-olds are missing out on free early education, according to new research that comes amid growing concerns over local authorities’ capacity to deliver expanded free childcare provision.The report by the Family and Childcare Trust claims that more than 41,000 three-year-olds are being denied the free childcare to which they are entitled, as growing numbers of local authorities struggle to provide funded places. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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