With half of children not ready to start school in 2021, more must be done to help toddlers’ parents.
“Investing in our youngest children will have a transformational impact,” says the former cabinet minister, as a review she leads publishes its plan.
Research shows that investment in the early years of a child’s life is the most effective way to improve his or her long-term life chances.
The impact of nursery closures on children will last for decades, limiting their success for their whole lives.