The Children, Schools and Families Bill is a key tranche of the Government's policy to boost so-called 'parent power'. The Bill is currently working its way through the House of Lords. Should the Bill reach the statute book (which is by no means certain, given the impending general election), it could have significant implications for nursery operators.
This article summarises the Bill's key provisions and its potential impact on nursery operators. Currently it is only applicable to nursery schools that are maintained by a local authority in England and that are not special schools. However, given the importance that the current Labour Government is attaching to this draft legislation, it would not be surprising to see it extended to cover nurseries within the commercial sector, should Labour be re-elected.
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