According to a survey of more than 2,000 parents by the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), 71 per cent believe their child’s nursery, nanny or childminder has helped prepare them for starting school in September. A fifth (21 per cent) thought they had played a ‘very significant’ role.
The survey was conducted online between 12-13 August 2015.
Despite this, the majority of respondents reported feeling anxious about their child starting reception class. In a week's time more than 600,000 four-year-olds will be starting school.
Almost three-quarters of parents (71 per cent) said they were anxious about their child starting school, with close to half (48 per cent) feeing more anxious than their child.
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