The plan was revealed by Will Quince, minister for children and families, who seems to have taken inspiration from the regulations in Scotland.
In a series of tweets Quince said, ‘I’ve considered the childcare ratio carefully and put safety and quality first. We will be consulting on mirroring the Scottish model before the summer, which means a maximum ratio of 1 to 5 instead of 1 to 4 for two-year-olds.
‘This proposal is about giving providers greater flexibility. Some were pushing me to go further on ratio reform but I’ve been clear from the start that I would not compromise on safety or quality.
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