Independent childminders need answers!

[sarah707]

Childminders who want to stay independent of agencies are in danger of being sidelined by all the agency rhetoric ...

So, after some not-too-gentle prodding from Simona (thank you Simona! ) and with a heck of a lot of input from colleagues on our Independent Childminders Facebook group (thank you guys! ) a letter has been written.

It is an open letter to DfE / Ofsted and it is asking them to put US first!

We are the ones out here at the moment working with children - we need support, help, training, clarity - we need to know exactly where we stand and that our futures are secure.

Please share it - and print and send it to DfE / Ofsted if you have a moment - and Tweet or message it to Ms Truss.

Let's prod them and remind them that we are the most important people - we are out here right NOW - they cannot ignore us there are nearly 55,000 of us and most of us are saying NO to agencies!

Thank you

https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=htt...oc&h=RAQHiW8XL

Sorry non FB members!! Document here - Put independent childminders first.pdf

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Write to DfE -
Department for Education
Castle View House
East Lane
Runcorn WA7 2GJ

Email Elizabeth Truss - elizabeth.truss.mp@parliament.uk

Write to Ofsted -
Sir Michael Wilshaw
Ofsted
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD