The social care minister says he's encouraged by the new pre-school system in the Isle of Man.
His department is due to add £500,000 to the budget for its credit system in the coming financial year, because of its reported success.
There were protests by and petitions from Island residents in the lead-up to the ending of state-run nursery education in September 2012.
But Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw says the Department of Education's move has been vindicated by a recent study:
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Work begins on horse tram line extension
It is expected the works will cost up to £3m
Queens Hotel in Laxey to close after footfall drops 'drastically'
'Rising running costs' also blamed for closure
1500 people waiting for cataract surgery on the IoM
Business case for external support being drafted
Government sets out eight national priorities in 'Charter for Change'
10-page document due to be debated in Tynwald next week