Children Come First: the role of approved childminding networks in changing practice reports on a study of 50 National Childminding Association Children Come First approved networks. Sue Owen, director of NCB's Early Childhood Unit carried out the study, which was commissioned by the National Childminding Association with funding from the Esmee Fairbairn Trust.
Speaking at the report's launch, Sue commented: "It is clear from the study that childminding networks have a significant positive effect on the quality of childcare practice.
"Childminders on a Children Come First network are much more likely to have a higher level of qualification with over 50 per cent holding a qualification of level three or above.
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