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The Association's President is Dame [[Gillian Pugh]]. The Chair is Susanna Dawson who, after six years in the role, will be succeeded in September 2011 by Sue Davis.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncma.org.uk/news_and_events/news/january_to_june_2011/ncma_selects_new_chair.aspx |title= NMCA selects new Chair|publisher=National Childminding Association |accessdate=16 March 2011}}</ref> Liz Bayram, who has been the Association's [[Chief Executive]] since 2006,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/jun/17/educationguardian2.children|title= A thorny transition|publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=17 June 2008|accessdate=16 March 2011}}</ref> now holds this post jointly with Catherine Farrell.
The Association's President is Dame [[Gillian Pugh]]. The Chair is Susanna Dawson who, after six years in the role, will be succeeded in September 2011 by Sue Davis.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncma.org.uk/news_and_events/news/january_to_june_2011/ncma_selects_new_chair.aspx |title= NMCA selects new Chair|publisher=National Childminding Association |accessdate=16 March 2011}}</ref> Liz Bayram, who has been the Association's [[Chief Executive]] since 2006,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/jun/17/educationguardian2.children|title= A thorny transition|publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=17 June 2008|accessdate=16 March 2011}}</ref> now holds this post jointly with Catherine Farrell.

==Registered childminders and Nannies==

Registered childminders care for one or more children under the age of eight for more than a total of two hours a day, usually in the childminder's home, for payment. They are usually self-employed and are inspected by [[Ofsted]] in England, or the Care and Social Services Inspectorate in Wales (CSSIW), to ensure they are providing a safe and stimulating environment for these children.

Unlike registered childminders, nannies are employed by parents, and work in the family home. They are not required to register with Ofsted in England or with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW). However, to reassure parents that they have had an enhanced [[Criminal Records Bureau]] check, first-aid and basic childcare training, nannies can join the voluntary Ofsted register, or the Childcare Approval Scheme in Wales.


==Research==
==Research==
At its 2005 annual conference, the Association's then-President, British childcare expert Dr [[Penelope Leach]], outlined details of the findings of the longest and most detailed studies of UK childcare, which concluded that young [[children]] who are looked after by their [[mothers]] do significantly better in developmental tests than those cared for in nurseries, by childminders or [[relatives]].
At its 2005 annual conference, NCMA's then-President, British childcare expert Dr [[Penelope Leach]], outlined details of the findings of the longest and most detailed studies of UK childcare, which concluded that young [[children]] who are looked after by their [[mothers]] do significantly better in developmental tests than those cared for in nurseries, by childminders or [[relatives]].


It found [[babies]] and [[toddlers]] fared worst when they were given group [[nursery]] care. Those cared for by [[friends]] or [[grandparents]] or other relatives did a little better while those looked after by nannies or childminders were rated second only to those cared for by mothers.
It found [[babies]] and [[toddlers]] fared worst when they were given group [[nursery]] care. Those cared for by [[friends]] or [[grandparents]] or other relatives did a little better while those looked after by nannies or childminders were rated second only to those cared for by mothers.

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National Childminding Association
AbbreviationNCMA
Formation1977
Legal statuscharity and membership organisation
HeadquartersLondon
Location
Region served
England and Wales
Membership
40,000 registered childminders and nannies
Official language
English; Welsh
Chief Executive
Liz Bayram and Catherine Farrell (jointly)
Budget
£16 million[1]
Staff
300
Websitehttp://www.ncma.org.uk/

The National Childminding Association (NCMA) is a charity and membership organisation based in London. NCMA was founded in 1977 by a small group of registered childminders, local authority staff and parents.[2] It works with registered childminders, nannies as well as other individuals and organisations, such as local and national government, to ensure families in every community in England and Wales have access to high quality home-based childcare, play, learning and family support. Originally the Association covered the UK, but the Scottish Childminding Association and the Northern Ireland Childminding Association now support childminding in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The Association's President is Dame Gillian Pugh. The Chair is Susanna Dawson who, after six years in the role, will be succeeded in September 2011 by Sue Davis.[3] Liz Bayram, who has been the Association's Chief Executive since 2006,[4] now holds this post jointly with Catherine Farrell.

Registered childminders and Nannies

Registered childminders care for one or more children under the age of eight for more than a total of two hours a day, usually in the childminder's home, for payment. They are usually self-employed and are inspected by Ofsted in England, or the Care and Social Services Inspectorate in Wales (CSSIW), to ensure they are providing a safe and stimulating environment for these children.

Unlike registered childminders, nannies are employed by parents, and work in the family home. They are not required to register with Ofsted in England or with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW). However, to reassure parents that they have had an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check, first-aid and basic childcare training, nannies can join the voluntary Ofsted register, or the Childcare Approval Scheme in Wales.

Research

At its 2005 annual conference, NCMA's then-President, British childcare expert Dr Penelope Leach, outlined details of the findings of the longest and most detailed studies of UK childcare, which concluded that young children who are looked after by their mothers do significantly better in developmental tests than those cared for in nurseries, by childminders or relatives.

It found babies and toddlers fared worst when they were given group nursery care. Those cared for by friends or grandparents or other relatives did a little better while those looked after by nannies or childminders were rated second only to those cared for by mothers.

The study, by researchers led by Leach and colleagues Kathy Sylva and Alan Stein, began in 1998 and involved 1,200 children and their families from north London and Oxfordshire. Mothers were interviewed when their babies were three months old and again when they were 10, 18, 36 and 51 months.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Trustees' Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2010" (PDF). National Childminding Association. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  2. ^ "History of NCMA". National Childminding Association. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  3. ^ "NMCA selects new Chair". National Childminding Association. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  4. ^ "A thorny transition". The Guardian. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Official: babies do best with mother". The Observer. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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See also

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