Review staff ratios for educational and early years settings based on need

We also call on the Government to do more to recognise professional judgement in determining safe and effective staffing. We are calling on the government to take action because we believe the current statutory ratio system in early years provision does not reflect the realities of today’s settings or the increasingly complex needs of children. We speak on behalf of many professionals working across the early years sector who are committed to delivering safe, inclusive, and high-quality care and education. In our view, under the current framework, staffing ratios are determined solely by numbers, not by need.