"This could be a great initiative if everyone concerned in its implementation faced up to the facts on the ground. Councils have underestimated demand and overestimated supply as we have seen from this report and the government seems reluctant to invest enough resources to make it viable for many providers. On top of the funding gap is the government's obsession with the idea that schools can somehow meet this demand, again with little investment. There needs to be a review of the whole process that includes all providers and looks at all the issues."
- Liz Banks on government plans to tackle extremism in childcare:
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