At the heart of the successful placement of a child with an early years setting is the relationship forged between parents and provider, and a clear, understandable parent-nursery contract is crucial to ensuring that the partnership gets off to a good start.
'In law, when a parent entrusts the care of their child to a provider, a contract is formed, whether the parent pays directly or the place is Government funded,' says Christine Betts, senior lawyer in the schools and childcare team at Bristol-based firm Veale Wasbrough Lawyers.
'It is helpful for both provider and parent to have a written document setting out the "terms and conditions" of that contract and the mutual rights and responsibilities that arise. This reduces the possibility of misunderstandings and disputes.'
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