childminding agencies

[ange1ine]

Anyone got any information on how these would be run and pros and cons for joining?

[FussyElmo]

Dont think anyone really knows yet

If you have a look in the campaigns and petitions sections there is loads of information in there

[ange1ine]

Thanks will go look :-)

[Kiddleywinks]

Sadly not. Even the minister proposing agencies doesn't appear to actually know how they're going to work either - her responses are very contradictory, or none existent depending on the question

[Footprints]

A article on nursery world said some agencies my wish to employ childminders god knows how that will work!

[willow2806]

In a recent web chat on mumsnet Liz truss said "we'll be saying more about how agencies will work soon". I haven't heard anymore on the subject but have a feeling that it will be different throughout the country as she also said that 'networks of childminders, nurseries and schools have all expressed interests in running agencies". My guess is that it hasn't been thought out thoroughly yet because they haven't got a clue! I spent all last week worrying about the 'proposed' changes.

[sarah707]

There are many more questions than answers - as noted in this analysis of the plan which has been sent to Ms Truss...

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/mgc

I am looking forward to receiving her detailed reply

[Kiddleywinks]

I am looking forward to receiving her detailed reply

REALLY???!
Me thinks you'll (we'll) be waiting a rather long time for that Sarah, the words hell and freezing spring to mind

[Mouse]

There are many more questions than answers - as noted in this analysis of the plan which has been sent to Ms Truss...

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/mgc

I am looking forward to receiving her detailed reply

I hope you're not holding your breath waiting for that reply Sarah

[Bananabrain]

There are many more questions than answers - as noted in this analysis of the plan which has been sent to Ms Truss...

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/mgc

I am looking forward to receiving her detailed reply

I took part in the 'live web chat'
Ms Truss answered my question [one of many questions I posed]
My question was 'how will these agencies be funded?'
Her answer?...........................'The agencies will be funded from various sources?????????'
Thanks, that's cleared that up!!!!!!!
Sarah I have just read what you have sent to Ms Truss and I wanted to say:






YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!

[ange1ine]

Haha! Yet again people interfering in things that they haven't researched properly, in my experience the only people who really understand Childminding is Childminders, why not ask us if we want Agencies or if they'll work , lets all hope for a favourable outcome to all this!