These ratios have operated previously within sessional provision in school nurseries. Having been a nursery teacher for many years, I found this ratio inadequate. However, I think the point to be made is that children attending sessionally are 'visiting' a situation for a few hours.
We have increasingly more children attending full daycare. Some attend five long days per week, with few holidays. Attention to the social and emotional needs of these children is a priority. If we are going to offer this kind of provision to children, it is our responsibility to care for them properly. We need sufficient numbers of staff available to support them. Is this being overlooked or deliberately missed?
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