The imminent closure of one agency and the move to' suspend' its service by another, means childminders must re-register with a new agency or Ofsted, as questions are asked about the agency model’s viability. Katy Morton reports
The imminent closure of two agencies means childminders must re-register with a new agency or Ofsted, as questions are asked about the agency model’s viability. Katy Morton reports
Rutland childminder agency is to close at the end of November after it was re-inspected by Ofsted in June and retained its ineffective grade, impacting more than 700 childminders who risk losing funding or having to shut their businesses.