Speaking at the Daycare Trust conference today (16 November), Teather said ministers will remove the requirement for children’s centres in the 30 per cent most disadvantaged areas to provide 40 hours of full daycare a week.
She said that due to low take-up, local authorities often have to subsidise provision out of budgets that should be used to provide other Sure Start services, including family support and work to reach out to vulnerable families in the local area.
The government has said that this will not mean Sure Start children’s centres will stop providing full daycare, but that they will have to shape services around the free entitlement for two-, three- and four-year-olds.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
