Changes to early education funding announced by the Government last weekaim to redress the balance between the private and voluntary sector andmaintained provision. But will this be too little too late for many PVIproviders, who can no longer afford to provide the free nurseryeducation entitlement at current levels?
The Government is to adopt a staged approach to reforming the fundingsystem for early years provision (News, 28 June). It will culminate in2011/12 in a single transparent formula so that early years money can beclearly identified in each local authority's funding. Children'sminister Beverley Hughes said, 'The changes will ensure that all localfunding allocations are transparent and consistent, and that historicinconsistencies are addressed.'
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