When flexibility is introduced to the free entitlement, gaps between attendance and different family members dropping off and collecting can disrupt continuity and reduce face-to-face contact between the setting and carers.
At Sunbeams private day nursery in Austhorpe, Leeds, managing director Kate Plews says, 'With working patterns for parents changing dramatically over the last few years, Sunbeams has responded to their needs to offer some flexibility to ensure childcare is able to fit in with family routine.'
Ms Plew adds, 'Offering flexibility does not mean we had to compromise the level of care - it means that we have had to adapt our practices to ensure we meet the individual needs of each child within the setting.'
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