Ms Paula Hilliard:

People welcome the affordability for parents. All of us are there because of a love and a passion. Nobody wants to put an extra burden on parents, but, as providers, we are stuck in the middle. We are talking about quality for children, but we have to talk about quality for staff as well. It is not possible to separate them. What position are we left in? I do not think any provider wants to, but it is a possibility that they might have to increase their rates.