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EY: DfE Early Education and Childcare Expansion Provider Roadshow slides and FAQs

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Feb 26 2025

Sharing information from the DfE Early Education and Childcare Expansion Provider Roadshow.

  1. Find out the latest on the governments:
  • early education and childcare policy
  • ambitions, plans and progress to give all children the Best Start in Life
  • plans to support the sector

See EY Presentation London 25

    2. Frequently Asked Questions on:

  • expanding childcare and early education
  • readiness for September 2025 expansion of entitlements
  • funding system
  • wraparound childcare
  • workforce
  • quality practice
  • children with SEND
  • school-based nurseries

See Roadshow FAQs Feb 2025

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