Plans include creating a standardised method for calculating the free entitlement for three-and four-year-olds in all early years settings. Following the Government's response to the consultation on Funding for Schools, Early Years and 14-16, children's minister Beverly Hughes said on Monday that reforms would be introduced in stages: - In 2009-2010, all local authorities will count pupils in maintained and PVI settings in the same way so that providers will receive...