Written question asked by Valerie Davey (Labour) on Thursday, 25 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 February 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Thursday, 8 February 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What progress has been made in achieving greater integration between childcare and early years education. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Valerie Davey: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what progress has been made in achieving greater integration between child care and early years education. [147920] Ms Hodge: Bringing together child care and early years education is a vital principle underpinning our approach to this area. It makes sense both for children and for the modern family. We are developing a range of initiatives to support this principle--Sure Start, Early Excellence Centres and the Neighbourhood Reserves Initiative which all aim to join-up early years education and child care. We will be extending these programmes and setting clear targets for EYDCPs to create new additional integrated placed for young children.

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