Funded twos: 85 per cent have a place, but sector warns figures don't paint full picture
Katy Morton
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
While the latest DfE figures show 85 per cent of eligible two-year-olds have a funded place, the sector continues to warn of 'severe capacity challenges'.
![The DfE has published new statistics on the number of two-year-olds with a 15-hour place, PHOTO: Adobe Stock](/media/84210/twoyearolds.jpg?&width=780&quality=60)
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