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Childminders-against-CARE-only-inspections.

Childminders-against-CARE-only-inspections.

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 2 months ago
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.

Updates

June 21, 2011

I have been reading through the many messages you sent about how these proposed inspections threaten our professional standing. It is exhausting to fight for the status we earned over years of education just to be sidelined again by this policy. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to ensure they understand that childminders are educators who deserve respect rather than a second class label.

June 21, 2011

The momentum behind this petition proves just how many of us refuse to be treated as second class practitioners. Seeing this level of backing confirms that our years of building professional status will not be dismantled without a fight.

3 Comments

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Mark Fisher
15 years ago Featured

total nonsense. my wife has a degree in this and she is a teacher in every way that counts. STOP THE TWO TIER SYSTEM NOW

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Emma Hart
15 years ago Featured

This feels like a huge step backwards for the whole industry. Dont treat us like we are less than everyone else.

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Sarah Taylor
15 years ago Featured

Ridiculous idea. We worked so hard to get recognized as educators and not just babysitters. Please dont set us back years.