A survey of 36 centres in early years networks across London found that a wide range of early intervention programmes were offered across the centres, but only 13 per cent were evidence based.
The main barrier to delivering evidence-based interventions, according to the report, was the cost of training staff and families’ need for flexibility.
The report states: “The National Education Trust believes that any professional involved in the delivery of this kind of early intervention must have an underpinning knowledge of the importance of early attachment, attunement and interaction to ensure that the programmes are evidence based.
“They must also understand child development. Many centre staff were concerned about the increasing use of unqualified staff and volunteers to deliver programmes of intervention and the inevitable risks to children and vulnerable families.”
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