Jeremy Hunt has been told his budget giveaway will have a ‘catastrophic’ effect on early years learning without more funding
last week. However, while childcare providers have welcomed extra help for parents, nurseries across England, speaking to the, said that the plan risked having a “catastrophic” impact on the sector without an overhauling of central funding.
Hunt promised an increase of free hours funding of £204m from this September, eventually rising to £288m next year. However, it is well below independent estimates of the costs nurseries face and full funding details have not been revealed. Olivia Foley of the Hungry Caterpillar day nurseries said she is keeping registrations down to about 60% because she cannot get enough staff.
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