Parents at the Centre, published ahead of deputy prime minister Nick Clegg's social mobility strategy expected on Tuesday, says the extension of the free entitlement to all disadvantaged two-year-olds will only help improve social mobility if the take-up of places and quality of provision is improved.
The Government aims to increase the number of places for disadvantaged two-year-olds from 20,000 to 130,000 by 2013.
The report seeks to find out why use of the free entitlement is lowest among parents in disadvantaged families.
It recommends that outreach workers should be protected from local authority spending cuts and viewed as the 'first frontline' to help encourage low-income families to use their free offer.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
