CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Investment in school nurseries is welcome, but is no panacea

The Government must ensure opportunities arising from investment in early years reach children and families nationwide, writes Rachael Shimmin.

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Children's services have become a top priority for many of my colleagues in recent years. As such, we are eagerly awaiting (and urgently need) more details on the new Government's plans to reform all aspects of children's care.

However, some progress has been made in the area of childcare.

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