I have spoken to several in the past week and while some have defended the nurseries their children go to, others have said they intend to rethink their childcare arrangements. One parent is taking the fact that his son hates nursery, and dislikes one staff member in particular, much more seriously.
To defend the sector, as some have tried, by arguing that the BBC's investigation merely found one or two bad seeds, is not convincing. It may be true. But that does not stop every parent from wondering whether the nursery their child goes to could be one of that tiny minority.
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