Your leader (26 August-8 September) is misleading. We know the current system is not working for childminders. It is needlessly complicated and has led to a decrease in the number of people entering the profession and less choice for parents.
We are making it easier for all good and outstanding providers to access Government funding. Currently, fewer than ten per cent of childminders access free entitlement funding. Our reforms will ensure that up to 70 per cent of all practitioners are able to access the money - ensuring they are treated on par with nurseries and enabling more parents to access high quality care. It is simply wrong to suggest that the introduction of agencies will act as a barrier to this.
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