With Children’s Centres having declined by a third since their peak of 3,600,Hannah Crown asks to what extent the new family hubs build on the legacy of Sure Start
The Department for Education has admitted that a miscalculation in funding for the expansion of childcare places for under-twos from autumn this year has led to a £120m shortfall in investment.
FOI findings show 43 per cent of councils retain the maximum amount of cash from government for funded childcare scheme and highlight fears that proposed cut will have far-reaching consequences for provision.