The only way to increase salaries would be to drastically increase fees. But childcare is already a large expense for the average parent and I am reluctant to make good-quality care a luxury few can afford.
I agree that it seems harsh not to pay someone who is off sick. However, children must still be cared for when a staff member is ill. This usually means hiring supply staff at great expense. With each staff member taking an average of between five and ten sick days a year the costs soon mount up.
Alexandra Skvortsov, Greetland day nursery, Halifax, West Yorkshire
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