With all the focus of the nation and beyond on the EU Referendum of late, it is perhaps no surprise that little progress has been made on the early years policy front.
Now we know the result - to leave - if not yet the ramifications of the decision for the childcare sector.
What is perhaps most immediately concerning is whether fall-out from the referendum will lead to yet more delays in tackling the queue of early years matters waiting for attention.
The early years funding review for the 30 hours free childcare has still not appeared, although most rates for the pilots have at least been determined. It is beginning to look as though time will be very tight to get everything finished to meet September 2017 implementation of this major policy.
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