The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) report is based on a survey of 425 people, a majority of whom work in the maintained sector – primary and infant schools with nursery classes, and nursery schools.
It finds that almost a quarter feel the 30-hour offer has ‘displaced’ more disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds entitled to only the 15 hours.
Of those surveyed, almost four-fifths (77 per cent), were delivering the 30 hours.
Separate comments from respondents also reveal the extended entitlement is impacting disadvantaged two-year-olds.
No room
Benice Jackson, head teacher of Kingswood Nursery School in Watford, said, ‘We are very concerned that because our nursery is full (due to 30-hour children taking up any spaces) we are unable to take any more vulnerable children who are on two-year-old funding – the most vulnerable group.
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