Opinion

30 hours: 'Pass me the garibaldi biscuits'

Cary Rankin talks about Bertram Nursery Group's experience of the 30-hours.

Let’s face it, you’d be hard pushed today to find a nursery provider or childminder who doesn’t have an opinion either way about the new Government 30 hours scheme. All you need do is switch on your TV or radio, or perhaps log into news and social media via the web and you are met with a story, post or blog about the problems associated with the scheme from design through to delivery. 

Conversely, there are also many positive stories, but we are more likely to see these attached to reports telling us how great the scheme is and how it is working amazingly well for families, rather than providers. 

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