Nursery World - More needed for capital's childcare

More flexible provision and more childcare for disabled children is needed in London, according to a review of the Mayor's childcare strategy. The London Assembly found that while significant steps had been made, there were 'shortcomings' in the London Development Agency's (LDA) programme.

The London Assembly found that while significant steps had been made, there were 'shortcomings' in the London Development Agency's (LDA) programme.

Committee chair Dee Doocey said that although there had been improvements, childcare provision in the capital was 'woefully inadequate' in terms of affordability and accessibility. There were also problems with insufficient training for childcare workers.

She acknowledged that the Childcare Affordability Programme had delivered 8,000 more places, but said it had 'fallen down on provision for disabled children' and not enough had been done to address their specialist childcare needs.

The report also said that the LDA was placing too much emphasis on centre-based care rather than flexible and home-based care.

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