At a meeting in London members agreed that an annual event, with the aim of uniting industry bodies, was the best way forward.
The group was formed in 2008 to represent large and small providers in the non-maintained sector. Much of its impetus came from the need to address the shortfall in funding for the free nursery entitlement.
However, the latest meeting highlighted the fact that the Early Years Single Funding Formula had made this less of a national issue.
Sarah Steel, (pictured), director of the Old Station nursery chain, said, 'We know from our own spread of nurseries that the funding is sustainable in the north of the country but not in the south. There is definitely a divide.'
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
