In a mixed economy, it can be hard for the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector to take control of its destiny and it is fair to say that current actions of Government are poised to heap yet more change on how nursery businesses are run, and how sustainable they are.
On the positive side, many settings are reporting increased occupancy fuelled by the free entitlement. The National Day Nurseries Association's (NDNA) latest business survey highlights that occupancy is indeed edging up, but also cautions that the free entitlement will not be sustainable in the long term unless the Government hikes funding to realistic rates.
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