Abstract
This research represents the first ever study of childminding practice in Northern Ireland
which looks in detail at issues such as quality in childminding practice and the benefits and
challenges of vertical grouping (i.e. children of different ages being cared for together). The
study also provides a profile of childminders in terms of age, gender, qualifications held and
access to training and support.
This study had two overall aims, namely:
To explore issues of practice and quality within childminding in Northern Ireland.
To ascertain the impacts on children of vertical grouping.
which looks in detail at issues such as quality in childminding practice and the benefits and
challenges of vertical grouping (i.e. children of different ages being cared for together). The
study also provides a profile of childminders in terms of age, gender, qualifications held and
access to training and support.
This study had two overall aims, namely:
To explore issues of practice and quality within childminding in Northern Ireland.
To ascertain the impacts on children of vertical grouping.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Belfast |
| Publisher | National Children's Bureau |
| Commissioning body | Office of the First and Deputy First Minister |
| Number of pages | 148 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - Jun 2014 |