The Labour government’s ambitious plan to create 100,000 new nursery places in England by utilising unused primary school capacity has sparked debate. While the initiative aims to address the need for 30 hours of free childcare, research by Frontier Economics highlights significant barriers, including geographic mismatches between supply and demand and insufficient facilities in many schools.

Experts suggest alternative strategies, such as expanding existing private and voluntary nurseries, alongside targeted funding, to meet demand effectively and equitably.

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