Childminders tend to be considered suitable for younger children, especially those aged under one year, according to the report Listening to Black and Minority Ethnic Parents About Childcare.
However, Andy Fletcher, director of communications at the National Childminding Association, said the association's own parental awareness survey showed no correlation between use of childminders and ethnicity of parents.
"The report suggests Black and ethnic minority families appear reluctant to use registered childminders, which is not borne out by our own experience of working in these communities," he said.
He added that just under 10 per cent of the association's members are from Black and ethnic minority communities, which is in line with national population statistics.
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