What do the Government’s latest Early Years statistics tell us about the prospect of Ministers meeting their pledge to boost the number of five-year-olds reaching a good level of development?

The Centre for Young Lives responds to the Government's Early Years Strategy

This week, the Department for Education launched the government’s plans for reforming early years support, Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life. In a strategy reminiscent of the launch of Sure Start by the previous Labour government over two decades ago, Education Secretary Bridget Philipson announced plans which, if delivered and funded effectively, should have a transformational, long-lasting positive impact on children in their early years.