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Childminders are supporting a Twitter campaign rejecting agencies -

http://twibbon.com/support/childmind...cies-2/twitter

The Government want to introduce agencies throughout the country, which will be self supporting which means they will need to bring lots of new childminders online to be sustainable.

Childminders do not want agencies which will affect our sustainability!

We read the latest message from Community Playthings - ‘Who will speak for the child’ and we nod our heads and say, ‘We are trying - but the Government aren’t listening to us yet’ -

http://www.communityplaythings.co.uk...-for-the-child

Hundreds of childminders, parents and other professionals have contributed to an analysis of the Government’s ‘More Great Childcare’ plan which has been sent to Government and the press -

www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/mgc

We have written letters to Mr Truss, our MPs, members of the Opposition and the Prime Minister -

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/fo...ngs-known.html

We have designed a poster to hand out to parents, other childminders and settings to share our concerns and make them aware of the risks to children if these plans go ahead -

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/fo...nders-etc.html

The Govt are pushing the ‘More Great Childcare’ plan through and do not seem to be listening to our views which show very clearly that we do not want agencies - or higher qualifications at the expense of loving, caring people looking after children -

http://www.homechildcarer.co.uk/News...hel-survey.asp

Did I mention that childminders do not want agencies? -

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/fo...ption-2-a.html

We have written to Ofsted to express our concerns about the plan -

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/fo...te-ofsted.html

We believe that the plan has to stop before independent childminding becomes unsustainable -

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/fo...ot-option.html

We ask ourselves - will the Govt listen to comments on its own childminder agency questionnaire? -
http://www.parliament.uk/business/bi...ill/childcare/

... there are currently over 90 responses - all negative.

Will the Government listen to responses on its questionnaire about Ofsted regulation? -

http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/36226-...g-perspective/

Childminders are horrified that Ms Truss’ office asked for those who disagree with her plans to stay away from a meeting recently in Northampton. What does this say about democracy?

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/fo...eth-truss.html

And still the Government are pushing the plan through and not listening to our views. Complacency is not an option!

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/fo...ption-3-a.html

Childminders do not want the Government to tinker with ratios either! Over 23,000 people so far have signed a petition against ratios!

I think this shows the strength of feeling...

www.keepratiosdown.co.uk

Childminders do not want the Government to change ratios. We believe that this will risk damaging outcomes for our precious children and affect our sustainability -

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/fo...ption-3-a.html

Childminders just want to be left alone to do our jobs! We do not want to be told we are ‘lagging behind’ other providers when we know that is not true! We do not want to be told we only offer care, not education - when we know that is not true!

We want to carry on being independent childminders, loving and caring for the children while teaching them through play and fun - and running sustainable small businesses.

Childminders reject agencies! http://twibbon.com/support/childmind...cies-2/twitter - Tweet and re-tweet and join the campaign against agencies!