National Childminding Association is delighted this letter has been sent and hopes it starts to tackle the planning inconsistencies experienced by some childminders who are prevented from providing or expanding their childcare service to local families for no legitimate reason.
In some areas it has even meant that people applying to be registered childminders are told to first check with the planning department how many children they will be allowed to care for. The planners tell them they cannot care for the normal number allowed, which usually means the childminding business is not financially viable - and the sector loses another potential worker.
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