Editor's view

Next month Labour will have been in power for ten years, a decade characterised by constant change in every aspect of early years provision and childcare. Yet as our Comment (see page 31) and Special Report (see page 10) show, Government progress on delivering high-quality and affordable childcare for families has been limited, while any real commitment to early years education has foundered. Despite the ongoing criticisms of Government policy and concerns about providers' sustainability, our main news story this week (see page 4) outlines the expansion plans of some of the nursery chains, providing yet more evidence of recovery,...