It hasn’t said this very loudly, however. Our news story on three nursery owners being told by early years minister Caroline Dinenage that they must charge for extras if the new funding rates threatened their viability caused quite a stir and some surprise among providers.
This instruction has prompted much unease, as well. There is still no guidance on exactly what can be charged as additional services, with the model agreements for local authorities yet to appear. There has been mention of ‘consumables’ (nappies, food and drink – a cup of diluted juice, really?), and of extras such as trips and yoga.
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