Oliver Steeper (pictured), aged nine months, was being looked after at Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Kingsnorth, Ashford, when he became unable to breathe while eating.
Jeremy Hunt is expected to go ahead with plans to relax staff to child ratios, raise funding for childcare entitlements, and give nursery staff a sign-up bonus, according to reports ahead of Wednesday’s Budget.
As we say goodbye to the events of 2022, we ask a selection of people who work with children and families in the early years what their hopes and dreams are for the next 12 months
The Government has declined to confirm or deny reports that Rishi Sunak has ditched plans to relax staff-to-child ratios in nurseries, alongside scrapping other childcare reforms.
MPs will debate government plans to relax childcare staffing ratios in parliament today (14 November), following a successful petition against the proposal.