Just over 80 per cent of respondents to the consultation, including practitioners, LEAs, and representative bodies, supported the proposal to establish nationally directed Foundation Stage support for early years development and childcare partnerships (EYDCPs).
Many of the respondents commented that national agreed guidelines would ensure consistency and promote quality, but others also pointed out that the scheme must be flexible and adaptable to make sure that local requirements and initiatives were fully recognised.
Some respondents expressed fears that adequate training provision was already in place and the proposal would duplicate existing arrangements, while others were concerned that the plans would add another layer of bureaucracy to an already heavily burdened structure.
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