A unique and innovative new venture is addressing the quality and quantity of childcare provision in east London in a bid to break a cycle of social exclusion and poverty in the area.
The East London Childcare Institute aims to train more local people to work in the childcare sector to help increase the availability of childcare.
Currently lack of provision and prohibitive childcare costs in Newham and neighbouring boroughs mean parents have problems accessing childcare without being in paid work - but they cannot get employment without education and training.
'Childcare in its own right is an extremely important regeneration tool.
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