In the run-up to Ofsted taking over daycare inspections, minister Margaret Hodge is anxious to consult with the public, and childcare providers, as widely as possible
It's one of the hardest moments in a parent's life - that moment when you first leave your child in the care of another person. There are always concerns in the back of your mind. Will my child settle down? Will my child be safe and experience fun, stimulating play? As a mother of four children, I can remember coming back to the nursery in nervous anticipation, waiting to see if my child had had a good first day. And every time, to my relief, I was greeted with a big grin and shouts of 'Can I come back tomorrow, mum?'
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