CYP Now asked seven leading early years and children’s organisations what their three main policy priorities would be ahead of next year’s general election, with increased government investment in the sector ranked top of the list.
The organisations, Barnardo’s, the Family and Childcare Trust, the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA), the Pre-school Learning Alliance, the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (Pacey), and the think-tanks Bright Blue and the Resolution Foundation, said greater investment in the early years could be crucial to improving outcomes for young children.
The top five key issues selected by the organisations also include the need for increased investment in the training and continued professional development of childcare professionals.
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