Early years centre call for support

[mamafeelgood]

Camberwell Grove Early Years Centre is a wonderful Southwark nursery serving the needs of a diverse community including a large percentage of children from disadvantaged families as well as vulnerable children.

This December, parents and carers of children at the Centre were told that a new staffing structure will be announced in January. The amount of information Council gave is minimal and makes it impossible for parents to formulate a coherent response to the Council's move.?This may mean that the entire nursery staff will change overnight with dreadful consequences especially for the most vulnerable children. ?

Highly skilled and long-serving nursery nurses are to be replaced by inexperienced, junior staff. This will have a profound and lasting effect on our children?s confidence, security and development. At the same time, the Council will put higher fees in place. ?

The Council has given no clear indication about either the exact nature of the proposed staff changes or about the amounts of the new fees. Southwark Council owes parents and carers a detailed explanation of their plans; we ask that they immediately halt any action while they consult with us.?We must all defend the quality of care for our children.

http://www.activism.com/en_GB/petition/defend-the-quality-of-care-for-children-at-camberwell-grove-early-years-centre/41340