Those who read my first article (Nursery World, 1 June) may remember it was concerned with the bad press our sector so frequently but unfairly gets from many newspapers which should know better. Working parents have enough guilt placed upon them without having to live with irresponsible journalism.
Back then I drew attention to one paper's constant misquoting or misrepresentation of statistics and reports in order to suggest that nurseries are constantly failing the children they are charged to protect - the Daily Mail.
Well, surprise, surprise, they are at it again! See if you recognise your nursery, or the sector we work in, from any of the following quotes: 'The watchdog's latest report on the state of childcare showed that almost half (of the providers) were failing to do enough to keep children safe from harm.' Or, 'some families spend up to 21,000 a year on childcare'. Or 'parents paying through the nose for sub-standard childcare'
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