Nursery World - Parents polled on graduate EYPs

Parents want early years professionals to adhere to clear standards and possess knowledge, skills and relevant experience, but some parents believe that a degree may not be crucial, a report from the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) revealed last week. The CWDC asked 45 children and 29 parents and carers what they thought of the draft standards and what skills and behaviour they would expect from EYPs.

The CWDC asked 45 children and 29 parents and carers what they thought of the draft standards and what skills and behaviour they would expect from EYPs.

Parents believed standards for EYPs should set out clearly what they need to know and be able to do, with a rigorous system for ensuring they meet them. They had mixed opinions about the requirement for an EYP to have a degree, with a proportion saying instead that it was 'vital that they should speak and write clearly in English'.

While many favoured EYPs obtaining degrees, some parents argued that 'strong practical skills' were more important than academic qualifications.

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