No, no, no, no no. Parents are not equipped to handle the job. Childminders are teachers and those who work at pre-schools, etc. Remember, the government knows what's best for your children!
Actually, maybe childminders is a very descriptive term for alot of parents these days. Everywhere I go I see parents *minding* (as in obeying the whims of) their children!
susie
Sounds like you need some 're-education', courtesy of the state, since you've guessed their agenda. ;-) It's a very bold grab for the kids.
"Childminders??!!!"
Childminder is just the English word for "babysitter". In the context of this article I take it to mean ANYONE who is caring for an infant, be it a nanny, grandma, whoever. It seems these "home care" givers would be under the force of law in terms of how they are rearing the kids.
This is all very bad. Europe seems to deteriorate daily. If the democrats ever gain wide power again in this country they will try all this stuff here. The fascists and communists may yet prevail world wide.