Childminder disclosing information

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My partner and his ex share the care of their children equally. He has parental responsibility etc.

She has found a Childminder to use when the children are with her. She refuses to handover any information such as childminders name or address or Ofsted number etc. DP believes she is planning on outing their two young children with the CM full time and he's not too happy as it's time they could be spending with him. He also has reason to believe that she is actually just a person looking after children for money in her own home and therefore not a registered Childminder- something DP is very strongly against.

The children can probably tell us her name- I was under the impression that as an early years education provider, if he contacted the CM she/he would be legally obliged to discuss matters regarding the children with my DP given that he has parental responsibility and joint residence. I know schools and Pre schools have to, but can anyone clairify that it would be the same for a CM?

Thanks!

if she has booked the children with a childminder and said she has full parental responsibility, the childminder is not allowed to discuss anything about them with anyone else even if it is their father. if he can prove he does have parental responsibility then the childminder will then be able to discuss the children with him. they are subject to same rules as preschools etc. if she is not registered what she is doing is illegal, you could phone ofsted for further advice

Thanks Jens42.

Yeah if she is not registered then it's unlikely we will be able to fin out where she is. Of the kids tell us her name them we can call the council and get her ofsted number (provided she's registered) and her contact details.

He has proof of PR (birth certs etc) That's good to hear. It's a bit rubbish of her trying to exclude him from this information in my opinion but hopefully he'll get it- just the long way.

I could be that childminder!!
I have a parent who has remarried and a child from a previous relation ship.
Her Ex also wanted to know who I was, wether I was a suitable person etc
He apparently (so her new husband has told me) has parental responsibility.

Mum however does not want her Ex coming here, picking the child up, knowing my name, where I live etc

So, as only Mum signed the contract, and thats who I have the contract with, I wont be handing the child over to him, unless a court says otherwise.

Sorry OP I know this doesnt help you in anyway.