Net benefits By Alison Moore
Childminders have always been seen as the poor relations of professional childcare but I think that's changing,' says Carolyn Terry, the childminding network co-ordinator for Essex. Theyre becoming more proud of themselves and what they do.'
The job of a childminding network co-ordinator is pivotal to that growing sense of pride - and it also provides career advancement for childminders, as well as others in the early years sector, who want it.
Since the National Childminding Association was founded in 1976, registered childminders working in the same area have often formed county or borough wide groups to share resources, advice and training.
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