Childminder specific issues
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Charging For Shift Workers
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I have had 2 enquiries from shift workers, wanting care for 20ish hours per week but on a pattern that blocks out every day. I was wondering how people would charge for this. I only have one vacancy, so I need to earn a certain income, yet I feel strongly that Registered Childminding is to support families like this. One family was quite accepting of the fact I would need to charge a higher hourly rate, the other wanted a discount on my hourly rate as I was too expensive.
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Hiya all, apols for not being on at all but its been so mad busy with usually that I havent had the time till now. Anyway happy belated new year to all ! Ive been thinking of furthering my interest in child pyschology by doing a course online but wondered whether anyone else had used the online "child care college" whom give out NCFE diplomas - there's courses for teaching assistants; child pyschology and level 3 in childcare. are they recognised in the work arena does anyone know? need an online course as havent the freedom yet to go to college - any advice or experience with this is appreciated. many thanks
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On Sunday afternoon, there was a fox in my garden, and judging by the feathers today, I think she's been back. What sort of risk do you think this runs for my childminding business? Do you think that the very hint of children in the garden would be enough to scare her off? I know there was an incident last year where a fox attacked twin girls, but I still wonder if the risk for supervised children is that great? Your thoughts please. Honey
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Research Info - Help Please
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I am just prepping my dissertation and have chosen to do it on the impact of networks upon childminding practice and professionalism By networks I mean CCF/Approved, Community, Local Area, Quality improvement etc. Does anyone know of any research, articles, journals - anything interesting! thanks
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Same happens every term, parents evening comes along and they all book their appointments after they finish work and expect me to have their children!!! Last term one parent never told me and i was sitting with my coat on ready and she turned up 30 minutes late and said she had been to parents evening, i rushed to school but had missed the teacher as she thought i was just not coming and had no one else left to see, i was so upset and down right angry!!! Same parents again have booked app for 5.40 tomorrow and asked me to have dd from school, then stormed off when i said actually no, as i have to be at school for 5.30, i am not contracted for Wednesdays and actual…
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Just wondering if anyone else has the same thing happen to them. Each time a parent is meant to come round to discuss me having their kids they never turn up - no phone call nothing its sooooooooooooooooo annoying. This has happened to me 2 out of 3 time now and im getting very fed up as its wasting my time hanging round the house waiting for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Too Cold Outside, Stuck Inside
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Please help i need some ideas to keep the little one's busy inside, one is 2 1/2y the other 3 1/2y, They both love playing in the garden but it is too cold for them, they only last 10 minutes then they are back in. We have done arts and crafts and all the other usual inddor things, but need some new games now any fun ideas would be appreciated. Making cards and things like that are a no go as all they do it glue whatever, it always ends the same no matter what the task is.
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I have a easy day today as my lo's could not get too me, but i still have my school runs to do, somehow i get the short end of the stick!!! Not sure how i will push double buggy in this much snow mind, luckily 1 is a teacher and her school is closed, my other mum is at uni so not sure of things there! I know some of my friends have refused to do school runs but i still have my own son to take to school so not no worse for me!!! Anyone else struggling??
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Hiya, just acquired two siblings (after school) but dont know what development matters grid to use for obs as the one I have only goes up to 50months. What do you use anyone ? many thanks for any guidance !!
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Child Record Form
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Hi All! I'm currently working with 2 forms (NCMA and 1 LEA) to record all the information. Before I begin to type up a "one-stop" version of my own I wondered if anyone had one they'd be prepared to share? Many thanks Nona
