Coram PACEY's survey of local authorities

Coram PACEY is conducting a national review of how local authorities in England are supporting new and existing childminders and what challenges they're facing.
We invite you to complete a short survey which will take less than five minutes of your time.
1.In which local authority are you based?(Required.)
2.Please enter your name and job title
3.In the last 12 months, childminder numbers in my local authority have:(Required.)
4.Does the local authority have a dedicated childminder support post?(Required.)
5.What is the frequency that your local authority pays funded entitlements to childminders?(Required.)
6.How is this paid?(Required.)
7.Are childminders able to choose their payment schedule?(Required.)
8.Have there been any issues or delays in processing the funding payments in the last 12 months?(Required.)
9.Does the local authority facilitate childminder-specific networking and training opportunities?(Required.)
10.Do you offer training and networking for childminders outside of 'normal' working hours? (i.e. evenings and weekends)(Required.)
11.To your knowledge, do you have childminders participating in the National Wraparound Childcare programme?
12.To your knowledge, do you have childminders participating (or planning to participate) in the Free Breakfast Club programme?
13.Coram PACEY is campaigning to remove the rule that prevents childminders from claiming funded entitlements for children related to them(providing that this was not the childminder's own child and childcare was provided outside the child's house)

To what extent would you agree that this would have a positive impact for childminders in your area? (Required.)
14.Coram PACEY is keen to provide local authorities with resources and support. What types of resources would be most useful to you?(Required.)
15.Would you prefer digital or printed resources from Coram PACEY?(Required.)
16.Please use the text box below to share any additional insights on childminding in your local authority. This may include feedback on childminder supply and demand, as well as any challenges or barriers you are currently facing or strategies you'd put in place to support childminders.
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If you'd like to tell us more about your work with childminders and other early years and childcare providers, or if you require any advice or support from Coram PACEY, please get in touch with our Policy team via email to policy@corampacey.org.uk.