National Audit Office says free nursery places have improved development by age five, but results at seven are unchanged.
Free nursery places for pre-school children may not have a lasting impact on their education, the government's spending watchdog has suggested.
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found it was not clear whether government moves to fund nursery education for three- and four-year-olds was leading to longer-term benefits.
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