AQW 9445/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health whether he has considered moving from annual inspections of childminders to inspections every three years, similar to Scotland and Wales, as part of the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 22 March 2024

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Tabled
22 March 2024
Answer due by
10 April 2024
Answered
8 April 202417 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

As part of the review of the Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care, which will commence in the coming months, we will consider the frequency of inspections.

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