Steve Alexander, chief executive, Pre-school Learning Alliance
Such incidents, while naturally upsetting to see, are, thankfully, rare. In our considerable experience of supporting childcare providers, the Alliance knows that the majority of childcare workers are totally dedicated to their work and to the safety and well-being of the children they care for. Supporting, developing and investing in the childcare workforce is crucially important. The government's forthcoming Workforce Action Plan presents a real opportunity for workforce development to be addressed.
Liz Bayram, chief executive, National Childminding Association
Like the rest of the childcare sector, NCMA is concerned by the evidence presented in the programme. The programme did contain some factual inaccuracies regarding registered childminding which were disappointing, such as the statement that childminders are 'council approved' childcarers, rather than being inspected and regulated by Ofsted across England. In addition, the implication that registered childminders do not complete training is not substantiated by our experience.
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