An Ofsted spokeswoman revealed the Directorate's actions as Linda Bayfield, a childminder in Croydon, Surrey, awaits sentencing for the manslaughter of eight-month-old Joshua Osborne by shaking him in July 2000.
The Ofsted spokeswoman said, 'Ofsted has taken steps to suspend one or two childminders on child protection issues that I am aware of, as well as Linda Bayfield. This is a relatively small number considering there are around 80,000 registered childminders. I am not aware of any appeals against the suspensions.'
From April, Ofsted will have greater powers to suspend immediately any childminder. The Ofsted spokeswoman said, 'We will be able to suspend a childminder immediately if there are concerns expressed around child protection issues.
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