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Warning signs over 30-hour impact on poorer twos

The introduction of 30-hour childcare has led to ‘a possible trade-off’ between provision for disadvantaged two-year-olds and that for three- and four-year-olds, research suggests.

The findings come from an analysis by the Education Policy Institute, which looked at the impact of recent government childcare policies, including the 30 hours entitlement, on take-up rates and provision. 

When analysing the impact of the 30 hours on take-up for disadvantaged two-year-olds and children using the 30 hours, the researchers found a small correlation.

This means that take-up for disadvantaged two-year-olds fell, or increased less, in local authorities with a higher number of children using the 30 hours.

However, the effect is seen in some local authorities, but not all, the report says.

For example, Bath and North East Somerset had 1,316 children on the 30 hours entitlement and saw a 38-percentage point increase in the take up of two-year-old places between 2017 and 2018.

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