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Ofsted Warns: Untrained Apprentices Endanger Nursery Children

6/10/2025

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Ofsted has sounded the alarm over nurseries relying on apprentices to address staffing shortages, jeopardizing children's safety. Unions emphasize that these apprentices often lack essential training, resulting in alarming incidents, such as a child choking. As the government aims to increase childcare hours, soaring costs complicate recruitment efforts. New safeguarding measures are set to roll out in September.

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Ofsted has sounded the alarm over nurseries relying on apprentices to address staffing shortages, jeopardizing children's safety. Unions emphasize that these apprentices often lack essential training, resulting in alarming incidents, such as a child choking. As the government aims to increase childcare hours, soaring costs complicate recruitment efforts. New safeguarding measures are set to roll out in September.