Childminders in general

I have recently returned to work following a period of maternity leave. As this is my first child I have had to deal with the wrench of what will happen to my daughter when I am back at work. Now the appropriateness of mums returning to work is for another poster, im really here to make a plea for the grandparent who cares for their grandchild. My mum has retired and so she is available to care for my daughter for two days a week. Two mornings she is with a childminder. Ive returned to work part time. For every minute my daughter is with her nan I feel happy, im not worried and I know that my daughter is receiving the best care possible.. The reason for this is so simple ...  Read the complete review

I am from the other end of the situation I guess I am not a mother but would love to be so with all my heart but it seems I will not ever be able to. I am about to register as a childminder and do the full course I have in the past worked with children and gained a city and guilds certificate in community care. I am surprised on how much I am expected to pay out and buy before even being introduced to someone to take care of. I long to give my time, energy, playful nature and caring to a family who will be better off by having that support and that extra pair of hands. I live local to the mail shopping area and I enjoy walking I do not ...  Read the complete review

childminders "when it all goes wrong" Where do you go when it all goes wrong? You can find plenty of reports on "how good my childminder is" BUT WHAT WHEN THERE NOT? In brief. I collected my 7 month daughter from the childminder to be told "I?m sorry we've had a bit of an accident she's knocked her tooth out" apparently she had managed to pull a child?s chair on top of her. The minder told me they had heard her crying when checking to see why noticed that my daughter was on the floor with the chair on top of her on further inspection realised that her month was bleeding on wiping her month with some ...  Read the complete review

Choosing a Registered Childminder is a difficult decision, but as an registered Childminder I can give you a different perspective, I have been minding for eight years and the longest I have cared for an individual child is seven years, so I thought I would share my point of view with you all. Did you know a Registered Childminder is the only setting, which can guarantee you one to one with your child? Your child will get to know this adult as perhaps a baby, share with you their experiences as a toddler and then continue building that solid relationship as they go to school and beyond. At nursery, your child may have a ‘key worker’ but it ...  Read the complete review

.I have been registered for more than ten years seen a lot of changes in the system, some good some well not too good, (from child minder side,)most of my little darlings come from recommendations, word of mouth, I've four children of my own, who help and love the extra friends they have, mum's always on tap, and we have money to get by. I work very hard but it rewarding, and I was a retail manager before the children, So this is my choice. Parents please make sure your childminder has been registered they will have a certificate to prove this. Looking for childcare look not only at you child minder but also as people who know her /him, school ...  Read the complete review