I read the report Little Britons: Financing Childcare Choices with real interest (News, 24 April). After all, a lot of money has been spent on early education and care, but despite good intentions, and the integration of services within DCSF, not much has worked. Does the report offer any new solutions?
Most people agree that the Government's policy to attract mothers of young children back into the workforce has failed. The assumption was that the Government would save on benefits and gain from tax revenue. But mothers aren't playing ball. They are staying at home with their children. As a result, nurseries are operating under capacity.
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