Rise in serious childcare incidents reported by nurseries, BBC finds

In the last five years, nearly 20,000 serious childcare incidents have been reported in English nurseries, averaging 75 significant events weekly, with 2023-24 incidents up 40% from five years ago. Parents of a baby who died in a nursery incident demand stricter safeguarding measures, citing poor care standards and insufficient Ofsted inspections, which can be manipulated by nursery managers. Experts highlight the urgent need for improved oversight to protect children, with calls for inspectors to check CCTV footage as part of their evaluations.