CYP Now - Interview: Setting a private vision - Andrew Fitzmaurice, chief executive, Nord Anglia Education

In an ideal world, the Government would place childcare provision for the zero to five age range entirely in the hands of the private sector.

That's the view of Andrew Fitzmaurice, chief executive of Nord Anglia Education, the UK's largest nursery group.

While he acknowledges the reality of future childcare is likely to be a "reasonable balance" of independent and state-subsidised provision, he's keen to ensure privately run nurseries aren't left out of shaping policy.

He says: "The vast majority of the provision of early years care is done by the private sector at the moment. I think that has to feature very highly in government thinking. We can see a variety of initiatives, such as Sure Start nurseries, setting up, but I think the Government recognises there is a key role for the private sector."

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