London mayor Sadiq Khan said the Greater London Authority will provide £600,000 to establish at least three hubs that will aim to boost take-up of early-years education and childcare support entitlements, and enable more parents to seek work.
The hubs, which will be funded for three years, may also provide childcare out of normal working hours and support children with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as promoting careers in early-years education.
City Hall will begin an open application process next month to select the lead organisation for each of the hubs, and will develop a toolkit to share learning across the capital.
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