As owners of non-purpose-built PVI settings, we were disappointed to read 'A Danish lesson' (Letters, 18 February), which claimed that PVI settings focused on profits, compromised on quality, and struggled to achieve EYFS standards in non-purpose-built premises.
Like most PVI settings, we are passionate about quality and engage in partnership with parents, colleagues and agencies for the benefit of the children in our care. Of course, we want to raise levels of pay and training, but are we saying that there is only one valid state-funded solution?
It is unhelpful for any of us to be viewed as money-grabbers or second best. As a sector, we already have enough critics. It's time we valued each other's contributions and fought together for the highest quality of care for children.
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