The survey confirms Ofsted data, published last month, which revealed that the number of early years providers and places has fallen in the past year, and highlights a continuing decline in the number of childminders.
The Early Years Alliance warned that if the drop in childminders continues, the profession will 'eventually cease to exist'.
Despite a fall in the number of childminders and childminding assistants, the DfE findings show overall there has been a rise in the number of staff working in the sector.
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