The outcome still falls short of what our campaign and many in the sector asked for, in that the qualifications for staff in a supervised role remain at 50 per cent having NVQ2. And pressure is still required to make sure that the eventual definition of 'supervisory' is explicit and covers all those with level 3 responsibilities. The National Day Nurseries Association, which has been lobbying tirelessly behind the scenes, has set out its definition of supervisory to include all those who plan and evaluate the curriculum, are involved in child protection, and communicate with parents as keyworkers among others.
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