An investigation by Nursery World into the impact of cuts to early years capital funding has found many providers left in a state of crisis and at risk of closure.
While a clear picture is only just beginning to emerge of how the cuts to the Sure Start Early Years and Childcare Grant (SSEYCG) are playing out across the country, providers from all sectors have told Nursery World that they have been left in a state of limbo with projects frozen or scrapped.
Five settings in Essex alone have warned that they will be forced to close if they do not receive the capital funding they were promised. This figure, however, could well be the tip of the iceberg, as the 15 other Essex-based settings that have had their projects halted have not spoken publicly about the implications.
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