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Committee of MPs recommend more oversight of childcare expansion
Due to the General Election being called the inquiry was cut short. However, MPs have published their recommendations to the Department for Education (DfE). These include:
- An urgent review of the milestones to ensure the implementation is on track
- Build a clear understanding of whether the funding being offered is helping providers to expand
- Take a holistic approach to the workforce, including a long-term strategy and delivery plan
- Monitor whether the policy is delivering its intended outcomes
- Set out a clear plan to track the impact of the expansion on access for disadvantaged children and those with SEND
- Continuous monitoring of the impact of the expansion on quality and plan to act if there is evidence that quality is being impacted
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