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06/05/2003
No smacking rules outlined for childminders
Childminders in England will not be able to smack or smoke in front of children from this September.
Changes to national standards will also mean that childminders can look after more than one child under the age of one if they have the right training and experience.
Smacking and smoking is already banned in all daycare settings, but it does not apply to childminders if they have written consent from parents. The government said it would review the national standards within two years of their publication in 2001, and the changes follow discussions with childminding associations and parents.
Sure Start Minister Catherine Ashton said: "Having listened to parents and childminders associations, we have decided to bring the standards for childminders into line with other childcare professionals.
"It makes sense that all professionals looking after children are subject to the same rules and that parents have access to the same consistent standards whether their child is looked after by a childminder or at a nursery."
Another change means that Ofsted will register and inspect childcare in independent and maintained schools, as it does with all other childcare providers.
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Changes to national standards will also mean that childminders can look after more than one child under the age of one if they have the right training and experience.
Smacking and smoking is already banned in all daycare settings, but it does not apply to childminders if they have written consent from parents. The government said it would review the national standards within two years of their publication in 2001, and the changes follow discussions with childminding associations and parents.
Sure Start Minister Catherine Ashton said: "Having listened to parents and childminders associations, we have decided to bring the standards for childminders into line with other childcare professionals.
"It makes sense that all professionals looking after children are subject to the same rules and that parents have access to the same consistent standards whether their child is looked after by a childminder or at a nursery."
Another change means that Ofsted will register and inspect childcare in independent and maintained schools, as it does with all other childcare providers.
(GMcG)
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Ofsted have announced new proposals that will see tougher inspections for nurseries and childminders in.
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