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Government exceeds target for children's centres
By Simon Vevers,
Nursery World,
1 May 2008
The number of children's centres opened across England by the end of March reached 2,906, comfortably beating the target of 2,500 set by the Government, according to ministers.
During a visit to a Sure Start children's centre in Stockwell, south London, last week. Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls said, 'We have beaten our target and are well on track to meet our manifesto commitment for 3,500 children's centres - one for every community in England - by the year 2010. 'We want to see the services Sure Start offers develop and expand rather than be cut back. Many children's centres...
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