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Free care offered to two-year-olds

Free part-time, high-quality childcare for two-year-olds is to be the centrepiece of a 46m initiative for children aged nought to three unveiled in the Welsh Assembly government's budget last week.

Education and lifelong learning minister Jane Davidson said, 'The Flying Start scheme is a crucial part of our coherent package of support for children aged nought to ten.' She said it builds on the Cymorth scheme, the main funding stream for Welsh local authorities, as well as the evaluation of Sure Start in England and international best practice.

Ms Davidson added, 'International evidence has shown that supporting our children when they are very young gives them a better start in life and helps their development in the longer term. Inequality in early years education leads to inequality in life chances. By investing in our very young, we are investing in our future.'

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