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TV programme uncovers nursery failings
By Melanie Defries,
Nursery World,
5 March 2008
A documentary shown on BBC1 on 5 March revealed serious breaches of care and bad practice after an undercover reporter was able to work at three childcare settings without CRB or reference checks.
The reporter also registered with Ofsted as a childminder.The allegations made by Imogen Willcocks, 21, who worked undercover for eight months despite having no previous childcare experience, were broadcast on BBC One's Whistleblower programme (Wednesday 5 February, 8pm). Ms Willcocks claims nurseries failed to check her references or if she had a criminal record. She also said that the settings did not offer adequate training to deal with...
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