One third of managers said they are either not interested in obtaining EYP status or not currently considering it, in a survey carried out by equipment supplier The Consortium for Nursery World.
Around 500 settings were sent the questionnaire and more than 100 managers responded.
It revealed that 70 per cent of respondents thought the EYFS would lead to better standards, with only 6 per cent believing it would not add value to the profession. The remainder of those surveyed said they had no strong views either way on the value of the EYFS or had not received sufficient information to make a judgement.
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