At a recent Lobby Day in Parliament, early years providers voiced their concerns to those with the power to correct current policies

This is a critical time for the early years sector. It is clear that many childcare providers across the country have already closed their doors. I know through my regular conversations with providers in Hampstead and Kilburn that many more are contemplating closure due to funding pressures and ongoing concerns over the workforce.

This is why on 18 July the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Childcare and Early Education arranged a Lobby Day in Parliament. We wanted to bring a large group of providers from across the country together to meet with their local MP and other politicians, and tell them directly about the issues their businesses are facing.

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