Letters

RATIOS NEED CLARITY I find the articles by Laura Henry really useful, but the 'Fully staffed' feature (Work Matters, 15 May) could have more thoroughly explored an issue many childcare providers are struggling to get clear advice on. We host networking lunches every quarter and this issue is always raised because of the mixed advice providers get when they seek clarification on ratios. Can the problem of lunch cover, breaks, planning time etc and ratios be more thoroughly explored in a follow-up article? For example, is it OK to have a team member go to the staff room for their lunch as long...