Reading the isos Partnership report on nursery closures filled me with a sense of frustration and futility.
How many reports does the Government need to understand that the issues facing our sector are really quite simple?
Our hourly rate is insufficient. The report is unsurprising, and probably unnecessary - unless it’s taken seriously by the Government. After all, we have been saying this for years!
The main points of the report are hard to disagree with. However, there are one or two things that could be unpicked further.
Closure crises
Although the report suggests that closure crises have not transpired in the past previously, I dispute this. Lots of settings have closed, and while some settings remain open, lots are being bought up by investor-based groups.
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