Little Starz Children's Centre in West Norwood, London, was one stop ona tour by Mr Balls, children's minister Beverley Hughes and eight otherministers that took in children's centres in London, Manchester,Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, Devon, Dorset, Kent, the West Midlands and thenorth-west.
Mr Balls said, 'Sure Start centres are for everyone - whatever theirincome, whatever their background and whatever their needs or those oftheir children.
'They are one of the genuine universal services of this country, likestate schools and the NHS, which are accessible and aimed at allfamilies. We want parents to talk about "my children's centre" much inthe same way thatthey talk about "my doctor" or my school".'
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here