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Deregulating ratios without improving qualifications first is a recipe for a more chaotic and less nurturing environment for young children

Gambaro, Ludovica and Stewart, Kitty ORCID: 0000-0001-7744-8741 (2013) Deregulating ratios without improving qualifications first is a recipe for a more chaotic and less nurturing environment for young children. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (16 Mar 2013). Website.

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Abstract

Ludovica Gambaro and Kitty Stewart argue that plans for permitting childcare staff to mind more children than currently allowed have merit, although there are significant problems. Their work suggests that there may indeed be potential gains in allowing ratios to rise if this allows for a more highly qualified workforce. However, the proposed qualification level is too low and relaxing ratios will not automatically be passed on to staff in the form of higher wages. Improving qualifications should come before deregulating ratios.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information: © 2013 The Author
Divisions: Social Policy
Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Date Deposited: 10 May 2013 09:12
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 18:49
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/50199

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