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— Pre-school Learning Alliance comments on Ofsted report on the early years

NEWS RELEASE

31 August 2004

Pre-school Learning Alliance comments on Ofsted report on the early years

"The Pre-school Learning Alliance welcomes the report by Ofsted — Early Years, Protection Through Regulation and its focus on maintaining and improving quality in early years education and childcare."

"In particular, we welcome the finding that 99% of childcare providers meet or exceed the National Standards and the view expressed by Ofsted that parents are a vital part of the regulation process. The Alliance is committed to engaging parents in every level of the pre-school or nursery. We encourage them to visit the setting, attend sessions, help with activities and participate in parent groups to ensure they can see and influence how the nursery or pre-school is run. This provides increased reassurance for parents and helps to ensure that standards are maintained".

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Andrew Fletcher
Pre-school Learning Alliance
T: 020 7833 0991
Out of hours press calls: 07979 531 130
E: Andrew Fletcher

Notes for Editors:

  1. The Pre-school Learning Alliance has 15,000 member pre-schools who look after 500,000 young children and their families in England every year. Registered as an educational charity, the Alliance is the national dimension of the pre-school movement. Its member pre-schools are based in the community and most are managed and run by parents, alongside trained staff. The charity is involved in more Sure Start projects than any other organisation and aims to open around 30 Neighbourhood Nurseries by the end of the year.
  2. The charity recently launched the next phase of its changing lives changing life campaign, which seeks to give all children the best possible start in life. For more information visit www.pre-school.org.uk or call 020 7833 0991
  3. Pre-school Learning Alliance members receive a regular magazine (Under Five) reflecting issues affecting the early years sector. If you would like to receive a copy of this please call 020 7833 0991.
  4. Further information and all press releases are available on the Pre-school Learning Alliance's website: www.pre-school.org.uk or email pressoffice@pre-school.org.uk
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