Maria Miller, shadow minister for the family, outlined plans in the Childcare Futures report launched by the Daycare Trust last week (see Analysis, p11). She said, 'The EYFS cannot be allowed to prevent high-quality settings with a different curriculum to the one prescribed by the Government from operating. Parents need to continue to have the freedom to choose the style of good quality and effective care they want for their children.' A Conservative spokesperson clarified that the party regards...