Chancellor reported to be planning childcare reforms and ratio changes

Catherine Gaunt
Monday, March 13, 2023

Jeremy Hunt is expected to go ahead with plans to relax staff to child ratios, raise funding for childcare entitlements, and give nursery staff a sign-up bonus, according to reports ahead of Wednesday’s Budget.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be planning to bring in the controversial ratio changes, and raising entitlement funding
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be planning to bring in the controversial ratio changes, and raising entitlement funding

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