Coronavirus: Councils ignoring DfE guidance on funding nurseries and childminders at pre-Covid levels

Catherine Gaunt
Wednesday, September 30, 2020

One in six local authorities in England are failing to follow Government guidance on early years funding intended to protect providers from the financial impact of coronavirus, an investigation by the Early Years Alliance has revealed.

Thousands of early years providers across the country have lower numbers of children attending than they would usually this term, as a result of the pandemic
Thousands of early years providers across the country have lower numbers of children attending than they would usually this term, as a result of the pandemic

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