Local authority efforts to identify shortfalls in funding for the free early years entitlement are proving to be a confusing experience for nurseries.
A snapshot survey of 150 nurseries by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) seen exclusively by CYP Now, found 36 per cent described the process as difficult to complete because of complicated and time-consuming forms and the short time-frame for the process.
The problems were such that half of the nurseries surveyed said they simply gave up and did not take part in the process. But with 70 per cent of these nurseries saying they are making a loss by providing free entitlement sessions, it is worrying that many have given up on the process that was set up specifically to help address this funding problem.
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