In its analysis of Ofsted reports of 37 Sure Start children's centres, 22 centres are providing good outreach services, 12 are providing acceptable services and just four are failing to contact the hard-to-reach families in their area.
Anne Longfield, chief executive of 4Children, said, 'I'm pleased that the first six months of Ofsted reports are reflecting the excellent progress that Sure Start children's centres are making in reaching the most vulnerable families. It is important that myths about middle class families monopolising Sure Start are not used to justify cutting back on the important support they provide to families across the country.'
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