Almost third of not-for-profit nurseries in England, which play vital role in caring for children with special education needs, closed or taken over by private firms
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Poorer families are being “locked out” of a big expansion in free nursery hours, experts have warned, as exclusive Guardian analysis reveals that the number of not-for-profit nurseries in England’s most-deprived areas has fallen sharply.
Close to a third of not-for-profit nurseries closed their doors or were taken over by private companies, including private equity firms, in the poorest parts of the country from 2018-2022, according to analysis of official figures.
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