In March, the minister said he planned to visit different countries to 'see how they do things differently' in terms of childcare regulation.
The minister visited four settings – one state-run nursery, an independent setting, one run by the Swedish Outdoor Association, and a parent co-operative where teachers focus on the curriculum while parents manage budgets, cover staff absences and clean.
On his Twitter page, Quince said he had witnessed a ‘maths lesson among the trees’ at Ur Och Skur Gronlingen Pre-School.
The minister also met with the Swedish Headteachers’ Union to talk about professional development, training and recruitment, Skol Inspektion – the country’s equivalent to Ofsted – to discuss how Swedish settings provide high-quality childcare without compromising children’s safety in a country without enforced staff: child ratios, and Sweden’s minister for early years education and childcare.
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