Nursery World - Open letter demands Government give parents a 'better deal' with early years provision

An open letter calling for the Government to increase early years funding and improve its communication with parents has been signed by LEYF, the Fatherhood Institute and campaigner Kate Dyson of The Motherload.

Smart money app Plum has written an open letter to Government campaigning for better early years support for parents, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Published by Plum, a smart money app, the letter demands a better deal for parents with early years provision and support in the UK.

It follows a survey of over 1, 000 parents of young children carried out by Plum, which reveals:

Respondents also highlighted concerns surrounding providers’ abilities to meet increased demand for places with the roll-out of the expanded offer, as well as being able to find suitable staff and meet staff: child ratios.

Comparing a similar survey Plum carried out in January 2023, Head of Money at Plum, Rajan Lakhani, said that the findings suggest the Government needs to do more to reassure and support parents.

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