I've just had a look on SureStart's website and it's supposed to be a 10 year plan of which they're only 4 years in - should it be judged at this stage on its successes or failures?
http://www.surestart.gov.uk/
I haven't had a lot of dealing with Sure Start other than I was employed in a freelance capacity to launch the centre in Church. When I said that it was an excellent facility and that I would have to bring my children there I was told that I couldn't because I live outside the catchment area. I have to admit that was quite disappointing but it certainly seemed like a good facility for the people that were allowed to use it. Has it been maintained well?