pre school
NEWS RELEASE
3 October 2005
Pre-school Learning Alliance comments on childcare research
Commenting on the media reports surrounding the findings from the "Children, Families and Childcare" research: Steve Alexander, Chief Executive said:
"We all recognise that, for the very youngest children, parents are the first and primary carers and educators. That is why Alliance member settings place parents at the centre of the childcare service they offer, involving them in everything from play sessions to the management of the setting. For parents who want and need to work, pre-schools, childminders and nurseries play an important role. As Dr Leach's research suggests, the challenge is to make all childcare high quality by investing in training and development of staff and placing parents at the heart of childcare services".
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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:
- The Pre-school Learning Alliance links 15,000 pre-schools and 500,000 young children and their families in England. Established in 1961 and registered as an educational charity, the Alliance is the national dimension of the pre-school movement. For information regarding the Pre-school Learning Alliance, visit our website: www.pre-school.org.uk.