I feel this is very unfair on the parents, and for those of us who work hard to provide a quality service for their children. Parents have every right to choose to work. This does not mean they do not care about the welfare and education of their children. Studies such as this just make mothers feel guilty for doing something that they are entitled and may need to do.
As a registered childminder on the National Childminding Association's Children Come First Network in Alton and Aldershot, I aim to provide a high-quality service for parents, working in partnership with them, and providing their children with an educational service.
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