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<p>This study assessed the impact of NNI on parental employment, use of formal childcare, and take-up of benefits and tax credits, particularly for disadvantaged groups such as lone parents, low income families and ethnic minority groups. </p><p> </p><p>Further information and related publications can be found on the <a href=" http://www.surestart.gov.uk/research/evaluations/neighbourhoodnurseries/">Sure Start</a> website. </p>
Authors
Lorraine Dearden
Research Fellow Financial Conduct Authority
Jonathan is a Research Fellow at the IFS and a Technical Specialist in the Economics Department at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Research Fellow
Luke is a Research Fellow at the IFS and his general research interests include education policy, political economy and poverty and inequality.
Report details
- DOI
- 10.1920/re.ifs.2024.0789
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
L, Dearden and J, Shaw and L, Sibieta. (2007). National evaluation of the neighbourhood nurseries initiative: impact report. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/national-evaluation-neighbourhood-nurseries-initiative-impact-report (accessed: 24 January 2025).
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