30 hours expansion 'likely to fall flat on its face' as Ofsted stats reveal a 'plummet' in childcare places
Katy Morton
Friday, November 17, 2023
The number of early years places has fallen by 17,800 in the last year, according to the latest Ofsted data, raising further questions over how the expanded 30 hours will be successfully delivered.

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