Opinion: In my View - Free us from underfunding

Nursery World, 14 February 2008

Private providers are not able to survive on nursery education funding alone, and with plans to introduce delivery of 15 free hours over three days, sustainability is simply not an option.

Providers are expected to jump through hoops in order to meet codes of practice and standards - and rightly so. We are also encouraged to educate ourselves to the highest possible standard and be incredibly flexible with regards to change, while attempting to balance this with the practicalities of running a business. Most provide a holistic child-centred environment where children are able to learn through a play-based curriculum and...

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