I own a small day nursery and I would like nothing better than to pay my staff decent wages for their hard work. Unfortunately, if I put up wages, the cost would have to be passed on to the parents. So I am stuck between providing good-quality childcare at affordable prices, and paying staff the poorest of salaries for their dedication.
In the private sector we do have a fairly high turnaround of staff, as qualified staff are turning to schools or becoming childminders from home again. Something has to give!
Kirsty Lester,Poole, Dorset
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