I know that Nursery World readers will share my commitment to the provision of high-quality care for children. High-quality early learning opportunities give children a stronger start at school and bring them benefits that can carry through to age ten and beyond.
Our ten-year strategy, 'Choice for parents, the best start for children', set out our commitment to improve outcomes for all children and to narrow the gap between those most in need and other children, by providing all parents with the opportunity to access high-quality childcare and early education.
The free entitlement for three- and four-year-olds of 12 and a half hours per week, 38 weeks a year, is central to achieving our vision. It's vital that the entitlement is universal so that all children, regardless of their parents' income or circumstances, can benefit from it.
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