It occurred to me recently after reading yet another article about the dangers of childminder agencies that all the negativity and fear around the subject is really protecting the status quo – in other words, a resistance to change especially when there is insufficient information and facts about what the change involves. Is it not time to shake up the status quo by doing things differently?
@Home Childcare has been very transparent about our support for the introduction of childminder agencies. This is not to say I do not have any concerns: like many people I am worried about the lack of funding, the diminished role of local authorities and the lack of clarity for independent childminders. However, I am more concerned about the maintaining the status quo, as this assumes that childminders should not have a choice in the way they receive training and support.
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