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Children from disadvantaged families ‘stigmatised’ by two-tier childcare system, study finds
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CHILDREN from disadvantaged families are being “stigmatised” by a two-tier system of childcare in England, a report warned today.
According to the study, funded by the charitable Nuffield Trust Foundation, some childcare providers are limiting the number of places available for children funded by the state.
Many providers are asking disadvantaged parents for additional payments and some providers separate children receiving free care from those of paying parents, the research found.
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