Major nursery chains Busy Bees and Bright Horizons, alongside the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA), are among those taking part in the #ThumbsUpforEarlyYears campaign to champion staff working to support vulnerable children through the pandemic.
The sector is asking members of the community including parents, children, support colleagues and practitioners to share a photo of themselves in support of the initiative, using the hashtag #ThumbsUpForEarlyYears, today (Thursday 18 February).
Here to all our amazing @sthelenscouncil and independent EY providers in #sthelens - thank you! 🙏 #ThumbsUpForEarlyYears pic.twitter.com/U9qfEesnpN
Speaking on behalf of the group of early years providers, Sarah Steel, chair of the large providers group, said: “Our sector is one that relies on our people, we know that every experience a child has can be enhanced by a caring, knowledgeable practitioner. As individual organisations we’ve celebrated these ‘magic moments’ and thanked our colleagues for always prioritising the children throughout the year.
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