'Substantial’ drop in take-up of funded places fuels concern for early years sector

Katy Morton
Friday, July 2, 2021

Newly released Government figures reveal the number of eligible two-year-olds registered for a funded place with nurseries or childminders has fallen by 13 per cent.

The Government statistics reveal the number of disadvantaged two-year-olds registered for a funded place are down to 2008 rates
The Government statistics reveal the number of disadvantaged two-year-olds registered for a funded place are down to 2008 rates

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