We already know that children born into disadvantage are more likely to experience poorer health, lower earnings and lower levels of happiness than their peers. The evidence is stark. When you then consider the snowballing impact of Covid-19 measures on families and services, it is almost unbearable to think about how many thousands of under-fives could be left behind.
You are reading this article as someone who is committed to achieving the best outcomes for young children. And, sadly, for some of you, the findings in Ofsted’s new report will have been shocking but also your reality: potty-trained children back in nappies, and small children who have not returned to settings since the first lockdown. Your experience will also likely resonate with the providers who are concerned about children’s personal, social and emotional development.
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