All nurseries can be said to have a social purpose because they are engaged in the care and education of young children, but those which are run as social enterprises are sending out a very powerful message about their good intentions.
As June O'Sullivan, chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation (formerly Westminster Children's Society) says, 'A true social enterprise offers a means of connecting communities on many levels by developing local employment opportunities through training, jobs or producing goods and services from small local providers, and where possible other local social enterprises.
'A true social enterprise will help develop real social capital, enriching opportunities for children and ultimately society as a whole.'
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