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Deprived areas worst hit by nursery closures, research reveals

2 mins read Early Years Coronavirus
The largest number of nursery closures in England during the pandemic were in the country’s most deprived areas, according to new data.
Two thirds of nurseries have closed in the areas with least funding per child. Picture: Adobe Stock
Two thirds of nurseries have closed in the areas with least funding per child. Picture: Adobe Stock

According to a new report by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA), Nurseries and the impact of closures in the first year of the pandemic, the number of nursery closures in England has increased by 35 per cent during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the same period the previous year.

The highest number of closures (13.4 per cent) were found in the 10 per cent most deprived areas in the country. More than a third of closures (34.5 per cent) were in the top 30 per cent deprived areas between April 2020 and March 2021.

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