Councils can switch early years funding between settings, new DfE guidance states

Fiona Simpson
Thursday, April 23, 2020

Local authorities are encouraged to switch funding for “free” childcare places between early years settings if it creates more places for key workers’ children, updated government guidance states.

Just 26 per cent of settings remain open, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock
Just 26 per cent of settings remain open, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

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