Where there is good-quality accessible childcare provision, what sense is it to open a children's centre along the road? This is a complete waste of financial resources. We are constantly being reminded that we should be 'working together for the sake of the child'. But this is not working together, it is putting good provision at risk of going out of business.
The Government is constantly referring to a classless society, yet by creating these centres it is only creating a bigger divide between the wealthy and the poor. The Government should be ensuring that LEAs are working with already well-established childcare providers. It makes no difference to a child whether the providers are private or voluntary, as long as they are receiving the best possible care and early education.
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