Opening the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) annual conference in Chester last week, Mrs Hodge said, 'Since the introduction of the national childcare strategy in 1997, massive progress has been made in the provision of good-quality and affordable childcare. Private nurseries have played a crucial role in this success and have helped to give families real choice.'
Mrs Hodge described the NDNA as 'a key partner in our drive to ensure every child gets a sure start in life'. She praised the private nursery sector for rising to the Government's challenge to increase the number of childcare places and taking onboard the development of children's centres.
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