The National Day Nurseries Association said claims made by Deborah Lawson, the chair of PAT, that nursery staff were poor role models with inadequate language and social skills were 'insulting' and 'ridiculous'.
Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of NDNA, said, 'More than 80 per cent of staff in nurseries hold a relevant childcare qualification, which requires dedication, skills and a love for the job.'
Michael Freeston, director of training and quality assurance, Pre-school Learning Alliance, said, 'This motion is yet another example of the unfair denigration of a hardworking and undervalued sector. It shows a complete lack of understanding that qualification levels are only pieces in the jigsaw of issues facing the early years sector and its workforce.'
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