Professor Cathy Nutbrown is leading the review, alongside a panel of early years experts which comprises representatives from organisations including 4Children, the Pre-School Learning Alliance and nursery group Bright Horizons.
However, the NDNA, which speaks on behalf of day nurseries, says it is concerned that the views of its nursery owner members will not be heard at a strategic level.
They say that the 200,000strong day nursery workforce and the 14,000 employers in the sector are questioning how they are being represented on the expert panel, when it is such a crucial review that impacts on their workforce.
NDNA chief executive Purnima Tanuku told Nursery World, 'My concern is that in the PVI sector we've had lots of our members asking us, "Who's representing us on the panel? What about the views of the workforce?" There are lots of challenges and very little support from local authorities.
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