The Development of the Market: A childcare vision for day nurseriesreport also recommended that the Government place an obligation onschools to "look at childcare partnerships and help them understand suchpartnerships can be beneficial".
In addition, the report, published today (7 March), called for providersto be properly funded, enabling them to deliver the free early yearsentitlement.
Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of the association, said: "Private andvoluntary day nurseries have a vital role in the delivery of theGovernment's childcare strategy - although some local authorities areworking with existing provision, more could be done."
- www.ndna.org.uk.
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