Her comment came in response to a question from Ruth George, Labour MP for High Peak, during yesterday’s PMQs.
Ruth George said, ‘My constituent Kate has ran a successful nursery for over 14 years, but after two months on the Government’s funding for three and four-year-olds, she says she can’t make it work. She says she is having to sell her home to pay her staff redundancy.’
She claimed that over a thousand nurseries have already closed and that 58 per cent say they can’t continue.
Ms George went on to say, ‘If nurseries close, parents can’t work. Please will the Prime Minister meet with me and nursery owners to discuss such widespread and critical problems.’
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
