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Cost Of Childcare Stops 40% Of Mothers Returning To Work, Survey Says
The issue is set to be a major battleground between the Tories and Labour at the general election.
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Sophia Sleigh
It's More Important Than Ever That The Government Prioritises Early Years Education
I have seen how children grow and learn at an extraordinary pace in their early years
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