LGA responds to research on early years provision for children in care

Responding to research from the Family and Childcare Trust and the University of Oxford on early years provision for looked after children, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said: "This report highlights the vital importance of the right support in the early years for children, and the excellent work that councils and early years providers do to recognise and meet the needs of vulnerable children."Research shows that children spending extended periods of time in care achieve consistently better results than children in need who remain outside the care system, emphasising the importance of a stable and supportive home life. 71 per cent of looked-after children are now in early education with the vast majority of providers rated as good or outstanding.