Personally, my first wish is that the huge benefits of high-quality early years education start hitting the headlines, as an answer to some of the misleading and destructive media coverage that was a feature of last year.
With the extra funding pledged by the Government, we hope to see a rapid drop in the number of calls we receive from parents who either can't find a decent nursery for their child, or receive a bill for something that's supposed to be free. We'd like 2008 to be the year in which every three-year-old can really go to an excellent nursery free of charge for 12.5 hours a week, with no strings attached.
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
