A cost analysis of early years pledges from all main political parties by independent research agency Ceeda shows all plans will leave nurseries facing a funding shortfall.
But, Conservative Party promises will leave early years providers with the biggest bill, says the analysis.
Earlier this year Ceeda said that the early years funding shortfall had risen by almost £50m in the past year to £662m. As many as one in five nurseries in deprived areas of England are facing closure due to this shortfall.
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