Having been a childminder for 15 years, a local authority Children Come First network co-ordinator for three years and now lead childminding quality co-ordinator for two years, I felt the need to respond to Simona McKenzie's letter (13 November).
I would agree in part that it seems an unfair playing field for unaccredited childminders. However, I believe that if the Government is funding places, a certain level of quality of provision needs to be identified and monitored regularly. Is not the EYFS a document that promotes quality improvement?
Ofsted's 'Leading to Excellence' report identifies that childminders who take part in quality assurance schemes are more likely to provide good or outstanding care for children. Indeed, I have found this in my own experience of working with a range of childminders.
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