Childcare training under fire
QUALIFICATIONS for childminders and nursery staff are failing to provide the knowledge and skills needed to care and teach young children, a Government-commissioned review has concluded.
The current system is too confusing, inconsistent and “lacks rigour”, according to a report by Yorkshire academic Professor Cathy Nutbrown.
She calls for a major revamp of the system, with all staff educated to A-level standard.
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In her review, Prof Nutbrown, an expert in early childhood education from Sheffield University, says some qualifications lack rigour and depth.