Nursery owners are seeking clarification on the operation of the 1:13 adult:child ratio, which is being introduced with the Early Years Foundation Stage in September. They are warning that it could prove unsafe and unworkable. The ratio for three- to five-year-olds, which applies to all EYFS settings between 8am and 4pm when a graduate leader is working with the children, has recently been relaxed for...


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