When the Government announced its plans to expand ‘free’ childcare for working parents back in the spring, there was plenty of heated commentary around the fact that the plans did not address disadvantage or give any recognition to the need for quality provision.
This morning (25 May), that argument has ratcheted up a notch, with widespread media coverage of a new report from Coram and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The charities are calling for a radical rethink of the Government’s plans, making a powerful case for shifting to a universal funded offer and investing more in quality, which is the deciding factor when it comes to making a difference to children’s life chances.
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