Supporting Childminders - An Advisory Resource for Local Safeguarding Children Boards has been developed in partnership with the Department for Education. It promotes the role childminders can play in the identification and prevention of child abuse or neglect.
Stuart Turner, NCMA's director of professional standards, said, 'Registered childminders' high level of one-to-one interaction with a child, and because they are often the sole childcare professional in their setting, means they are in a particularly vital position to spot any concerns about a child's welfare.
'This new guidance will help LSCBs to audit their practice and consider the current support and communication channels open to registered childminders in safeguarding children.'
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