The move, announced by Ofsted last week, follows fears from providerswho felt their standing with parents continued to be at risk aftercomplaints had been dropped.
The inspectorate also announced that it was revising changes onanonymous complaints. Only those that were made by a member of theprovider's staff, or if parents or other people reported a child was atrisk, would be acted on.
In the case of other complaints, providers would be asked to investigateand report back to Ofsted themselves.
Liz Bayram, chief executive of the National Childminding Association'said: "Providers who have malicious and unfounded complaints made abouttheir care need no longer need worry that this will remain on theirOfsted record."
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