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NCB to study childminding practice
22 Oct 2009
Sue Owen, NCB’s Director of Well-being, said: “Childminding is at a key turning point with the number of registered childminders in England in decline since 2003, and this research will help provide fundamental practical and policy support for the service in the future. Recent stories in the press around reciprocal childminding and registration requirements highlight the need for an evidence-based debate into childminding practice.”
The NCB study is being conducted across England, with five local authorities and will consist of direct observation, a random sample survey and interviews with childminders and parents, providing a true representation of the views in this area. It will address key questions on how childminding differs from group provision.
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