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I have worked as a registered nursery inspector and even then was surprised by the lack of hands-on childcare experience of many senior managers in Ofsted's Early Years Directorate (News, 10 and 17 May). Tam not surprised the team is made up of civil servants. After all, childcare is easy isn't it?

Tam not surprised the team is made up of civil servants. After all, childcare is easy isn't it?

In this country, we do not take the issue of childcare and daycare seriously. This is reflected in the pay that qualified nursery nurses can hope to aspire to.

I am a course tutor for the Diploma in Childcare and tell students that until England uses a model from a well-established system, such as Reggio Emma in northern Italy or a model similar to that used in Poland and Sweden, then we shall remain among the worst countries for childcare and education in Europe.

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