Two-year-olds miss out on funded childcare due to lack of places

Joe Lepper
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Low take-up of funded childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds is due to a lack of places, with providers claiming it is "less financially lucrative" than looking after three- and four-year-olds, a report has found.

NDNA's trial will consider staff deployment in early years settings. Image: Arlen Connelly
NDNA's trial will consider staff deployment in early years settings. Image: Arlen Connelly

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