Recent media reports have linked the downturn in registered childminder numbers to the imminent arrival of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This is in sharp contrast with the feedback that the National Childminding Association (NCMA) has received from registered childminders in recent months. These childminders are preparing for EYFS with enthusiasm, recognising how it builds on their existing practice and seeing it as a further opportunity to demonstrate that they are working...