The Government's recently announced policy proposals in its report More Great Childcare have wide-ranging implications for how nurseries manage their businesses, and for the sector's long-term sustainability. Published in response to Cathy Nutbrown's review of early years education and childcare qualifications, it has gone further than anyone probably anticipated.
Proposals include an enhanced role for Ofsted, a new vision for qualifications and - most controversial of all - changes to ratios. Here, we examine the proposals from the manager's perspective.
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Ofsted will become the sole arbiter of quality in the early years. More inspectors will be devoted to early years with a remit to focus more emphasis on learning and development and children's progress.
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