According to this week's social mobility white paper, New Opportunities, the government is now considering making it a requirement that all practitioners have at least a "full and relevant" level 3 qualification (equivalent to A-Level).
But with a refreshed childcare strategy due at the end of the month, childcare experts have been quick to emphasise that intensive support and significant funding will be required in order to make the target realistic.
Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, welcomed the qualification requirement but believes nurseries will face a number of challenges if these targets are to be met, including training costs, staff cover, and salaries to retain increasingly qualified staff members.
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