Nursery World - Should children wear uniform?

Some nurseries offer a uniform to their children but in most cases there is no obligation to wear it. Most people feel that uniform should not be compulsory for very young children. Kathy Nazer is the area manager for Just Learning, a nursery chain which offers children the option of wearing a uniform which consists of a polo shirt, sweatshirt and summer cap, all with the Just Learning logo embroidered on them.

Kathy Nazer is the area manager for Just Learning, a nursery chain which offers children the option of wearing a uniform which consists of a polo shirt, sweatshirt and summer cap, all with the Just Learning logo embroidered on them.

She finds that the children have different reactions to the uniform. 'Some of the children like to wear it because it makes them feel important and they are quite proud of it, but others are not interested at all,' she says, 'But, to us, all the children are important and we don't push it, the option is just there if they want it.'

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