Protecting children - Deserving nothing but the best

THERE can be few greater leaps of faith than the one involved in entrusting a young, beloved and vulnerable child to the care of a hired stranger.

Yet that is just what tens of thousands of parents are obliged to do each and every working day.

Many young parents will insist that they are confident their child is looked after in a suitable and enriching environment. Sadly, this insistence is sometimes borne more in hope than in actuality. It is certain that the worry that a child is not being looked after as well as you might expect, adds greatly to the stress and deep unease of many contemporary lifestyles.