THIS POST NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION NOW!! - THE FUTURE OF CHILDMINDING IS AT STAKE!!!!!!!

[Donkey]

a survey is being conducted regarding the future of childminding

about how ofsted register and inspects us, or if a local network should inspect us and ofsted inspect the network


http://communicatoremail.com/In/2044...Eu9v_g8NWdGc6/

is the link (hope it works)

*no where in the survey does it say that you have to be an NCMA member
*you do not need to put in a membership

please respond to every question and state strongly agree or disagree

then hopefully NCMA will do something with the answers (I pray!!!)

[Donkey]

http://www.surveytool.com/s/S7CA07527B


or that one ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[pinky33]

Hmmm very interesting......
Filled in

[ajs]

Done it

[tashaleee]

Not happy if this is the way forward

Have completed it

[Donkey]

I don't know, but its quite scary that proposals seem to be quite ahead in their planning

[wendywu]

Done

[Chimps Childminding]

Completed!!!

[Rubybubbles]

completed

[mumof4]

Done. Are ofsted really thinking of doing this?

[amanda1309]

Competed

[Trpta108]

Done. Scary stuff.

[onceinabluemoon]

Done.

If they make the changes outlines there my business will go down the tubes and everything I have worked for for the past four years will be worthless. I can't believe they are even contemplated it. On the other hand I have thought for a while now that they are trying to squeeze CMs out of the system, perhaps this is the final straw.

[Milli147]

Done. can't believe this

[sharonmanc]

all done

[nell57]

All done, very scarey stuff

[Carol M]

I have replied.The longer I think about it the stronger my thoughts become. I actually think that the current Ofsted inspection process is not an accurate picture of the quality provided, as only a snapshot. I would prefer to be registered by Ofsted with all the current regulations and EYFS ... BUT.... I would like the Local Authority to take over inspection.
I think the LA know more about childminding than OFSTED and they work alongside childminders and see providers delivering quality care and education on a consistent basis.
I still think Childminding should be regulated and inspected individually, not within a network of settings as again it will not give an accurate picture of the quality and I for one am not happy to be linked with my local childrens centre and nursery where I have witnessed bad practice!
Please don't shoot the messenger
Carol xx

[AgentTink]

done!

I in no way shape or form want to be given a grading based on a network. Parents will have no faith in that grade as it will not reflect my practise.

[jumping j]

Done

From what I've been hearing, and I'm not expert, on courses they can't take the 2 year old funding away from us because there aren't enough nursery places available in september for the children and it's looking that way for a number of years to come, something about a baby boom
And this is also true for the 3-4 year old nursery places.
The government have a responsibilty to provide a nursery place for every child, that can be in a private nursery, state nursery or childminder but there have to be enough spaces.

But if this is the future it'll be a scary place

[marnieb]

did anyone else tick the 'very negative' button on most things??

i can't beleive this is seriously being considered.