How can we identify those who will not achieve a good level of development at age 5, to help target early childhood services before school entry?

Background

The early years in childhood are crucial to supporting opportunity. This pillar of the Opportunity Mission aims to set every child up for the best start in life, measured against the proportion of 5-year-olds reaching a good level of development in the early years foundation stage. Other key research topics include supporting families to help children learn and develop through provision of high-quality childcare.


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