Alliance urges Government 'to grasp unique opportunity'

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1 December 2004

Alliance urges Government 'to grasp unique opportunity'

Commenting in advance of the launch of the 10 Year Strategy for Childcare, Pre-school Learning Alliance Chief Executive Steve Alexander said:

"The plan is an important milestone in the development of sustainable, affordable childcare. I urge Government to grasp this unique opportunity to build genuine partnerships with all providers, look at new ways of funding for the long term and change the perception of working in childcare to build an expanded early years workforce".

To coincide with the launch of the plan, the Alliance has issued a position paper, A 10-Year Vision for Childcare, which is can be downloaded here.

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For further information please contact:

Andrew Fletcher
Pre-school Learning Alliance
T: 020 7278 9037
Out of hours press calls: 07979 531 130
E: Andrew Fletcher

Notes for Editors:

The Pre-school Learning Alliance links 15,000 pre-schools and 500,000 young children and their families in England. Established in 1961 and registered as an educational charity, the Alliance is the national dimension of the pre-school movement. The charity is involved in more Sure Start projects than any other organisation and operates a number of Neighbourhood Nurseries. For information about the Pre-school Learning Alliance, visit our website: www.pre-school.org.uk.