Research and analysis

Childminding profession: challenges and opportunities

Findings from qualitative interviews with active and former childminders in England.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 15 December 2022

Applies to England

Documents

Voices from the childminding profession: perceptions on challenges and opportunities

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-437-7, DfE-RR1287

PDF, 540 KB, 62 pages

Details

This report presents findings from 33 qualitative interviews with active childminders and former childminders. The research looked at 4 areas:

• bureaucratic challenges
• reasons for leaving the profession
• childminder agencies (CMAs)
• childminding assistants

Published 15 December 2022