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An Initial Assessment Of The 2-Year-Old Free Childcare Entitlement: Drivers Of Take-Up And Impact On Early Years Outcomes

This report by the Early Intervention Foundation has found that extending government-funded childcare to two-year olds has failed to narrow the attainment gap between the poorest children and their richer peers. It also found that the two-year-old offer delivered only "modest" improvement in educational outcomes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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