The findings based on the statistics on childcare providers and inspections, published on Tuesday, show that 70 local authorities in England have seen a fall in early years places since August 2015, with some areas - including a number in the South West - seeing declines of as much as 25 per cent.
The latest figures from Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 August 2021 show that the number of childcare providers has continued to decline.
However, according to an analysis of the data by the Alliance, some areas in England have seen as much as a 25 per cent decline in early years places over the past six years.
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