The initiative will use payment-by-results to reward councils against targets designed to encourage Sure Start Children's Centres to reduce inequalities in child development and improve school readiness, health and life chances.
These measures include increasing take-up of early education among disadvantaged three-year-olds and increasing the proportion of disadvantaged families completing evidence based parenting programmes.
The draft revised guidance states that local authorities must make sure there are enough local children's centres to meet the needs of young children and parents living in the area, particularly those in greatest need of support.
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