It might seem that this is somewhat outside the early years remit, coming from the Department of Health and focusing on the role of health visitors.
However, if the review leads to the end of the requirement for health visitors to see children five times before they are 30 months old, there could be significant implications for early years professionals.
First, if mandatory checks are abolished or cut back, it will be harder for delays or problems with young children's development to be picked up, especially for those not attending early years settings. This could mean an increase in children needing support when they do start in childcare and early years education.
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