Within its Early Years Annual Report, published earlier in the month, Ofsted states that childminder agencies have 'yet to take off' as none of the registered agencies have childminders on their books.
The report said, 'The introduction in September 2014 of childminder agencies, where parents would be able to find a local childminder by contacting an agency, has yet to take off.
'To date, Ofsted has registered five agencies. As of June 2015, no childminders were registered with the agencies.'
The five agencies, which registered with Ofsted between October 2014 and May 2015 are: The Northumberland Church of England Academy Childminding Agency in Northumberland, St Bede Childminder Agency in Greater Manchester, Trio Childcare Connections in Wiltshire, Daryel Care in north London and Leap Ahead Achieving for Children in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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