During a debate on childcare last week at the Welsh Assembly, minister for children Jane Hutt said, 'The Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships have worked hard to make a difference in their local communities. I am pleased to announce 3.8m for them for next year so that they can start the financial year with more than a 250 per cent increase over the position at the start of the year.
'As a result I expect to see a big step forward in each area from this funding -start-up grants for new childminders, new information services, better provision for training, more encouragement to families to take up the Working Families Tax Credit, and where appropriate, direct support to ensure the survival of playgroups which face difficulties sustaining themselves.'
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