We the undersigned strongly object to the government proposal to inspect childminders under CARE only. We have fought long and hard to be recognised as equals in the field of Early Years care and education and feel that this would be a retrograde step creating a two tier system which the introduction of the EYFS was supposed to end in 2008. Many of us are highly qualified in Early Years and feel strongly that this move would be detrimental to our status as Early Years professional practitioners.