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Parents want to see men in the nursery, says CWDC
21 Jan 2009
Having men working in early years would benefit children because it would give them regular access to a male role model. This feedback was accumulated through an online survey carried out among 1,000 parents in England who had at least one child under five who is either currently in nursery or pre-school or starting in the next two years.
The CWDC is campaigning for more men to work in childcare. Currently, just 2% of the early years and childcare workforce is male. Thom Crabbe, national development manager for early years at the CWDC said: ”Male workers will get to work in a challenging, stimulating environment with like-minded professionals dedicated to the development of children, with benefits to babies, toddlers and young people.”
Richard Dorrance, Chief Executive of childcare qualifications awarding body CACHE said: Children need both men and women as role models. We also recognise that offering clear progression routes and highlighting opportunities for professional development is essential to helping to retain male learners, as it will to promote the attractive long-term career prospects within childcare.
(Nursery World, 21 January 2009)
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