Jean Ensing, president of Early Education (BAECE) and a co-ordinating consultant for the Department for Education and Skills on the Forum for Maintained Nurseries, said that since the initial 7m package was announced last autumn, 40 out of 117 local education authority areas had revealed their plans.
She said, 'Many nursery schools have been providing extra services for years, such as breakfast, holiday and after-school clubs. We have told them they don't need to re-invent the wheel. But there is a chance, which many are taking up, to use the money to refurbish premises or provide wraparound care for toddler and childminding groups or provide facilities for families with children with special needs.'
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