Another ratio petition

[Trpta108]

Call for Government to scrap its plans on childcare ratio changes and undertake a full consultation with practitioners and parents on future proposals - e-petitions

[Simona]

All petitions are very important...this one is an e-petition which means it is addressed at the govt...if it reaches 100,000 signatures it will trigger a debate in the House of Commons...which is where the ratio issue should be debated!
We can all sign it even if we have signed the other one...no reason why not!

[rickysmiths]

This Petition is in respect of Nurseries and Pre Schools not Childminders.

I am not sure what the ratio requirement is in Pre School but I would have thought it was higher than in a Nursery anyway. I would have thought it would be around 6:1 and I don't have a problem with that either. It is for a three hour fun and play session not full on day care.

[Simona]

Cms are signing this too as it is the principle of the higher ratio that is at stake not who the provider is.
Having spoken to PLA I have not been told not to sign it....obviously people do not have to!