Barriers stand before quality

The Government is pushing for us to implement the programme of change in early years policy and practice set in motion in its previous administration. A worthy aim, to be sure, but can we count on its continued support? This is a key question now being asked by providers, parents, partnerships, regulators, and others supporting the early years sector such as local authorities and voluntary agencies. The process of getting the new structures and ways of working successfully embedded has only just begun, but what's lacking is clear governmental steering. What's more, we have been left with at least five...