The arrival of Ofsted as the new inspection body for childminders has proved such a daunting prospect that some have chosen to leave the profession rather than face inspection.
Childminders have been deterred by the Ofsted requirements for unannounced visits, the number of inspectors asking for up to four hours of the childminders' time to go through documentation and the expectation of more records and policies.
Such fears have had a similar impact on potential childminders. Many people interested in childminding did not even attend the local authority briefing session once they heard about the Ofsted registration and inspection.
Others did attend but went no further, and the few who proceeded with their applications for registration were disappointed by the time it took Ofsted to register them.
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