As set out in the Children's Plan, the Government wants every full daycare setting to be led by a graduate by 2015, with two graduates in settings in the 30 per cent most disadvantaged areas (News, 20/27 December).
Highlighting the importance placed on graduates in early years settings, the document said there was 'an unprecedented long-term commitment' to the GLF for the next two spending review periods until 2015.
The GLF aims to help PVI nurseries to recruit graduates with EYP status. Unlike the Transformation Fund, which it replaces, there is no cap on the fees nurseries can charge parents as a condition to accessing it.
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