Analysis of latest Department for Education data by CYP Now shows that there are currently 3,242 children's centre sites in England, but 741 of these have can no longer officially be categorised as full children's centres because service provision does not meet the necessary criteria.
This means there are 2,501 official children's centres in England - a reduction of 1,130 from 2010 when there were 3,631 children's centres across the country.
In April last year, a Freedom of Information request by CYP Now revealed there were 1,026 fewer children's centres, meaning the number closed has increased by 104 in the past 10 months - a rate of more than 10 a month.
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