The NatCen study, 'Fitting It All Together', carried out for the Department of Children, Schools and Families, looked at the type of childcare that families use and the impact it can have on children's home learning.
NatCen found that among two-year olds, those using nurseries or children's centres for 20 to 30 hours did more learning activities with their parents.
However, spending too many hours in a setting appeared detrimental, as those attending for more than 30 hours did fewer activities compared with those who did not attend a nursery or children's centre at all.
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