A sustainable, good quality early education system is crucial to the future health and wellbeing of England’s youngest children and families. Without it, efforts to tackle the inequality gap faced by many children living in disadvantaged areas will flounder with long-term consequences for individuals’ life chances and the country’s economic prospects.
As it will soon be funding four out of five childcare placements, the government plays a crucial part in creating the right environment for the sector to flourish. Yet there is mounting evidence that rates for the funded entitlements were too low even before the rise in living costs and as the gap has grown wider the number of settings closing has risen too.
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