More than three children are competing for every early years place, study warns

Amrit Virdi
Friday, December 1, 2023

Almost half of under-fives in England live in areas where there are more than three children for every registered early years place, new research finds.

The NEF is calling for more accessible early years provision. Picture: Oksix/Adobe Stock
The NEF is calling for more accessible early years provision. Picture: Oksix/Adobe Stock

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