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CMs overwhelmed with ofsted paperwork - would you take part in an e-petition

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taffy101 · 22/06/2009 19:37

Hi, I am a parent of two who has always used childminders and been very happy with them. Recently my lovely CM quit (under 5's work)due to pressures of paperwork
I have found a new wonderful childminder but she is totally unhappy with the paperwork too (and other ridiculous rules that she has to adhere to).

I wrote to Ofsted to express my despair at this situation and that CMs were quitting in droves because of it etc
I got a fairly bland reply saying it is to comply with the childcare act/early years foundation and all early years settings have to comply with this.

I thought maybe we should try and lobby the government to remove childminders from this act due to them not being an educational establishment and parents not wanting their pre-schoolers to be in an educational establishment but want relaxed home environment etc
Has anyone already tried an e-petition on the number10.gov.uk site?
If not, I am thinking of starting one. What do you think? Do you agree with my sentiments? Would you put your name on it?

Thanks for reading my waffle!

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ThePrisoner · 22/06/2009 19:52

I was told recently by someone involved with training/networks for childminders that "nobody complains in writing to Ofsted so they don't know that CMs are upset."

I am sick to death of paperwork at the moment, and am sick to death of people telling me that it makes me more professional. It is slowly trashing my personal life.

However, I do not want to rock the boat and put any of that in writing to Ofsted as I do not want any kind of black mark on my file. I would also not have a big argument with an Ofsted inspector during my inspection.

I would put my name to an e-petition (could I sign it as ThePrisoner??!)

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