New figures show the early childhood education sector remained largely stable over the past year, with the number of teacher‑led centres opening matching those that closed.
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Although the number of services remained relatively stable, the total number of available child places declined.
Dr Alexander says the stability in service numbers sits alongside a noticeable easing in demand. She says this is consistent with the latest waiting‑time data, which shows families are generally getting faster access to ECE places than in previous years.
