Childcare Expansion: Promise or Mirage?
Yesterday, amid much fanfare, the government announced the start of the expansion of funded childcare hours. It may sound like a win for parents but the reality is far less…
Christmas Advent Blog – December 2nd
December 2nd 2019
Continuing with the Christmas Advent tradition, on day two of Christmas Advent 2019 let’s reflect on funding for quality childcare provision…
https://leyf.org.uk/quality-childcare-it-starts-with-meaningful-investment/
If nurseries are central to society, we cannot continue to have reports telling us that we do not invest enough in those staff who care for our youngest citizens. We need to wake up to our responsibility to children and the impact Early Years has on their future. It starts with investment and a national conversation about what we understand by nursery education.
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