Early Years Alliance comments on cross-sector call for more government support for the childcare sector ahead of Spending Review

Thursday, 24 September 2020 00:01

Commenting, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, said: "We all know that nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in England were already struggling long before the coronavirus pandemic hit as a result of years of underfunding. As such, it can be of no surprise to anyone in government that following months of huge income losses during lockdown, and continued low levels of parental demand for places, the childcare sector is now on the brink of a full-blown...Request free trial