Hi fellow childminders!
There has already been a high response from childminders for the Childcare Commission ‘Call for Evidence’ which has shown a wide range of views, and there will be further meetings taking place across the country over the next two weeks, with the chance for even more childminders to respond.
Listed below are some of the meetings... some are still to be decided, will update as and when I know the details. If you have more info re any of these meetings/other meetings, please do add them to this thread.
You need to book with the LA (Local Authority) concerned to attend one of the 3 following meetings:
Southwark meeting - 19th September at 7pm - 9pm
Hackney meeting - 3rd October 6.30pm-8.30pm
Northamptonshire meeting - 3rd October 7pm - 9pm
Stockport meeting - 27 September (Organiser- Emma: 07805498034; brewer@ntlworld.com) Limited places - need to book! Stuart Turner (NCMA) will be there. Non members and members welcome.
Twickenham meeting - 26 September at Popes Grotto, Twickenham at 7:30pm. All welcome, booking not necessary (big venue!). (Organiser - Simona)
Central Bedfordshire meeting - date/place to be decided (Organiser - Jackie)
Southampton meeting - 22 September (Organiser - Lisa: admin@lisaschildcare.org)
If you are interested in attending one of the meetings mentioned above and there are no contact detail shown, please let me know, I will get the details for you.
If you would like to host a meeting please let me know and we can help spread the word! It can be a small meeting with local childminders in your lounge, or at the local (quiet) pub, or a local hall. It's a chance for childminders to get together and go through a variety of questions from the DfE together, and respond accordingly. If you'd like to host a meeting with some local minders please let me know, you will need the DfE questions.
Our answers to the DfE questions will go back to the DfE. We need to make our voices heard! PLEASE come to a meeting/hold your own
Thanks,
Jen
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