It was very unpopular and was roundly rejected by the sector and parents. 84 per cent of parents disagreed with a change. Her rationale was that fewer regulations would reduce childcare costs. Her somewhat limited research was based on a flying visit to France to check two nurseries there.
Now, the current Minister, Will Quince (who we hardly know and few of us have actually met) wants to replicate her action. He mooted the idea in October 2021 as a means of reducing parental fees which raised the sector hackles and his department quickly denied it. However, in a recent interview on Radio 4 with Nick Robinson about the high cost of childcare, he confirmed that the Government is planning to review Early Years “regulations” which he asserts are too tight.
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