Ofsted figures more positive
Ofsted’s published data
on childcare providers and inspection outcomes for the period
to the end of June 2010 shows a more positive picture for
home-based childcare.
Leslie Forsyth, Interim Director of Operations at
NCMA said:
"I am encouraged that the decline in the
number of childminders is slowing down. It is also good news that
there is an increase in the number of 'home childcarers' and
'childcare on domestic premises', suggesting the home-based
childcare as a whole is progressing well.
"This positive picture is reflected in NCMA’s
own membership survey, which has shown that the overwhelming
majority of registered childminders, who are members of NCMA expect
to be childminding in 12 months time.
“It is now important to maintain the momentum
and to ensure that funding to enable childminders to remain
sustainable, receive support and continue to offer high-quality
childcare, stays in place to help numbers to increase.”
A copy of the figures can be viewed on
Ofsted's website
Page last updated:
8/13/2010