The OFCMA (Organisation for Childminder Agencies) has been set up by eight of the 11 Ofsted-registered childminder agencies to enable them to work together more closely.
The move comes in response to the withdrawal of support from the Department for Education through Action for Children.
All members of the OFCMA must follow quality standards and a code of practice, drawn up by the eight childminder agencies.
They must offer a minimum of two visits per year to their registered childminders in their second year of being at the agency, instead of the required one visit.
OFCMA’s role will also be to promote the benefits of registering with an agency. It says until now, Ofsted registered childminder agencies have not benefited from unified support and representation in the sector.
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