The consultation seeks the views of childminders, parents, providers and local authorities for their thoughts on how Government can further support more childminders to join and stay in the profession.
Proposed changes include:
Currently, childminders can request to be paid monthly, rather than termly, by their local authority, however councils often only allow the change if a sizeable number of providers agree to it.
According to the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), many childminders are still being paid termly, causing problems paying bills and if they are receiving Universal Credit.
The Early Years Alliance called the measures to 'water down childminder agencies extremely concerning and misguided.
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