NDNA chief executive Rosemary Murphy said the Department for Education and Skills had responded to the needs of the childcare sector on this issue, and that she hoped 'an umbrella group' of Quality Assurance (QA) schemes would emerge.
The DfES is currently sending out Investors in Children guidance and applications forms to QA schemes. Completed forms must be submitted by April.
A panel of independent ex-perts convened by the DfES will consider applications in May and the first group of QA schemes is expected to be endorsed in June. Those where weaknesses have been identified will have the opportunity to make necessary changes and then re-apply.
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