The findings are in an annual survey of 1,000 parents published tocoincide with National Childminding Week (13-20 June), carried out onbehalf of the National Childminding Association.
According to the survey, there has also been a small increase in thenumber of parents choosing childminding, with 12 per cent of thosequestioned using a childminder, up from 10 per cent in last year'ssurvey.
Fifty-seven per cent of respondents cited the happiness and well-beingof their children as the most important factor in quality of childcare.The second most important factor given was location (25 per cent),followed by staff qualifications (22 per cent).
Angela Harrison from Medway has three children cared for by childminderSarah Robinson, who is a member of Medway Childminding Network.
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