For parents in search of childcare, the early years sector offers a wide range of providers. They might choose a home-based option, such as a childminder or nanny, a maintained nursery - if there is one in the local area - or a private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector provider. In PVI, there are literally thousands of voluntary-run playgroups and pre-schools, often operating out of a village hall or church. These settings are usually constituted as charities, and many were first formed 40 or 50 years ago.
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It was at an emergency meeting for parents that I got co-opted on to the management committee of my local pre-school, the Stanton Drew and Pensford Pre-School near Bristol. The message was, 'If you won't do it, we'll have to close'.
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