The direct benefits of high-quality nursery provision on children’s development and outcomes are well documented. Kathy Sylva, lead author of the 2004 Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) study, found that it ‘transforms the learning of all children’, but especially those at risk of later difficulties. Meanwhile, the Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education (EPPSE) study showed that its benefits go right up to GCSEs.
Maintaining high standards of care and education is a top priority for providers, despite the pressures they face. There is ‘no excuse’ for poor quality, says Heather Young, Grandir UK’s operations director (pictured). 
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