Nursery World - Timely training

I sympathise with Jane Taoka (Letters, 5 April). There used to be a similar problem in Cheshire with the local authority only offering courses at times that were unsuitable for childminders, but after much discussion and explanation about how difficult it is for childminders to attend training sessions during the day on Monday to Friday, the situation has been resolved. Without adequate training, it will not be possible to implement the new Early Years Foundation Stage. Attending courses also enables childcarers to meet like-minded people, share ideas and opinions and extend their knowledge and skills enabling them to have the right attitudes and competencies to support children.

Without adequate training, it will not be possible to implement the new Early Years Foundation Stage. Attending courses also enables childcarers to meet like-minded people, share ideas and opinions and extend their knowledge and skills enabling them to have the right attitudes and competencies to support children.

Surely if one local authority can provide training courses at times which are convenient for childminders to attend, every local authority should be able to do so.

Janet Mather, registered childminder, Northwich, Cheshire

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