Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
Sure Start centres generated £2 of financial benefits for every £1 spent, study finds
"But that was my pound!" - Tories.
How else am I going to pay for my 3rd duck pond?!
Whilst good, early years services are greatly overworking their staff by sending them out to several different centres often within the same day. Sometimes it's just one worker for 20 kids. They need government investment and are instead being forced to skimp on wages and hiring only temporary staff.