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Anyone use chilminder rather than nursery ?
Hi, I'm trying to organise childcare for my lo for when I return to work. Not having much luck as none of the nurseries near me can take him on the days I'm looking for. But a local chilminder can. I've been ro see her and she seems nice and her references were all great. I quite like the idea while he's so young, he'll get out and about in pram loads etc. He'll be 7/8months when he starts.
but would probably like to put him to a nursery after a few months as I think the opportunity for educational play and development are better at nursery. Anyway, do you or have you used a chilminder, if so how was it etc. Thanks
Suz x
but would probably like to put him to a nursery after a few months as I think the opportunity for educational play and development are better at nursery. Anyway, do you or have you used a chilminder, if so how was it etc. Thanks
Suz x
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Poppy is cared for by a wonderful woman and her husband (both registered) and because she is with children of different ages (rather than in a nursery where children are separated into groups according to age) her speech and vocabulary are way ahead of children 6 months older than her. She is in a home environment and has so many toys, outings and playgroup sessions - it's fantastic. They are also much more flexible than nurseries.
Poppy was 7 months when she first went and hand on heart - we have had no tears at all when leaving her there! All weekend she repeatedly calls out for her minder and I love the fact that she is so happy and content there.
They are also governed in exactly the same way as nurseries by Ofsted so as long as you go to a registered one with great references you'll be fine!
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He goes to her 4 days a week & they do a playgroups 3 days per week, with visits to the park & other activities all the time & he mixes with all older kids as he is the youngest which has made him so independent & advanced in terms of his abilities. He is going to preschool nursery in January next year but will still spend his afternoons with his cm & if I do have another baby will def send that baby to her too.
The one major benefit I can see with a nursery is they tend to have longer opening hours. My cm starts at 8 am & finishes at 5.30pm which would be a problem if I had a commute to work or didn't work flexible hours myself.
I've spoken to work though and they are being rubbish about the hours I've requested. Just anotehr thing to worry about. S x
good luck with going back to work and getting your hours sorted.
When i go back to work full time (am only p/t at the mo) I'll b usin a childminder 4 a few days a week. Was talkin to a friend bout childcare today and she asked y i'd chosen childminder not nursery and tbh i'd never even considered a nursery. Much prefer the idea of a childminer, more homelyi think
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Both my cms have been great!
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We are TTC our 1st at the moment but this is already something I have been thinking about!! I think I would like to send my LO (when we are blessed to have one!) to a childminder. Can anyone tell me if they have some flexibility regards when LO goes to them? My DH works 8.30-5.30pm Mon - Fri(leaves home at 8am & gets back at 6pm, I on the other hand work shifts and these vary from day to day basis and also shifts are either days or nights (not in the same week).
Would a childminder be more flexible than a nursery?
Hey Donna&Poppy!! Wow!! that is cheap!! Where in the Warrington area is ure Childminder as we live just outside Warrington.
What a really small world it is!! How about you??
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