Ofsted took over the responsibility for the registration and inspection of day care and childminding in September 2001.

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The childminding association, with some 40, 000 members in England and Wales, was one of the main organisations involved.

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In a move backed by ASH, the National Childminding Association (NCA) has called for the reversal of government regulations which allow childminders to smoke in front of children if parents give permission.

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