Tens of millions of pounds in early years funding not reaching nurseries, survey reveals
Catherine Gaunt
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Local authorities have used more than £200m pounds over the last four years earmarked for early years funding to offset their deficits or prop up their reserves, according to an investigation by the National Day Nurseries Association, which described the findings as ‘shocking’.
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