EXPLAINER: What have the two main parties committed to childcare and the early years?@ckfarquharson explains how the biggest decisions were taken before the election campaign started and what they mean. pic.twitter.com/oBAax1fGLg
— Institute for Fiscal Studies (@TheIFS) July 1, 2024
Authors
![Chrsitine Farquharson](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Christine_Farquharson.jpg?itok=BYNi7ydQ)
Associate Director
Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.
Explainer details
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Farquharson, C. (2024). Childcare and the early years: what are the new entitlements and how will they be delivered? [Explainer] Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/childcare-and-early-years-what-are-new-entitlements-and-how-will-they-be-delivered (accessed: 2 July 2024).
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