Deprived areas hit the hardest as nursery closures increase by 50 per cent
Katy Morton
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Nursery closures in England rose by 50 per cent in 2022-23 compared with the previous year, with many settings in the most deprived parts of the country forced to shut.

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