Jane Hutt, children's minister, said last week that the contract to support new childminders was partly in recognition of the growing care sector and its need of business support. She said, 'The WDA has seen that childminders starting work are business start-ups like any other, and that there is an extra payback for the economy through the new childcare provision that results.
'New childminders can find the registration process challenging - it does need to ensure our children are safe and get quality care. This contract will ensure they receive introductory training of a consistent standard across Wales, one-to-one mentoring through the registration process, and follow-up to promote further development.'
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