Nursery World - 'Our sector is resilient, resourceful and endlessly creative'

Sarah Carr, chair of the National Day Nurseries Association, reflects as she steps down from the role in October after 20 years

Sarah Carr: 'The pandemic has shown how important nurseries are to children, families and our communities' PHOTO NDNA

Twenty years ago, when I joined the board of NDNA, both the childcare sector and NDNA looked very different.

In that time, I have been proud to see NDNA become an organisation that truly represents, supports and trains the early years sector.

In 2001, the then Government’s first National Childcare Strategy was still being implemented, EYDCPs were up and running and we had the first Foundation Stage. My passion has always been to see early years recognised as the vital stage of learning that it is. While we have often disagreed with policy-makers on some of their decisions, I have seen our sector grow, adapt and develop to meet the needs of children in a rapidly changing world.

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