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Nursery nurses definitely deserve more pay. But all the income to run a private day nursery comes solely from the children's parents. The Government wants good quality, affordable childcare. Yet how can anyone running a private nursery afford to pay more and also keep fees low? The answer is to scrap the business rates that nurseries have to pay.
Nursery nurses definitely deserve more pay. But all the income to run a private day nursery comes solely from the children's parents.

The Government wants good quality, affordable childcare. Yet how can anyone running a private nursery afford to pay more and also keep fees low? The answer is to scrap the business rates that nurseries have to pay.

Marcelle Cunningham, owner, Clifton Tots Day Nursery, Bristol 29 April