Childminder specific issues
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Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton Groups Anywhere?
by Guest atrow- 1 follower
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I have just registered and I'm looking for any childminders in the Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton Area's..... Sounds like I'm writing a dating column NCMA don't have any network groups registered in these areas and it seems a shame.....would like to know what the others are doing in this area??? Help!
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Snow In Kent
by Guest- 23 replies
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HI all Happy Easter It is snowing here in kent but not laying at the moment and the temperature has really dropped. What it like in your area? Mind how you all go in your travels and safe journey hairymaclary
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Fee Structure
by Guest- 3 replies
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Just out of curiosity I was wondering how you structure your fee's. Do you have a set fee for before and after school or during school holidays? Do you charge an hourly fee or a daily fee? Is your fee inclusive of food, outings, nappies etc etc? Do you charge for your holidays, parents holidays, sickness etc etc.....you get the gist lol lol Oh and last but not least which area are you from? Sorry, I'm just feeling in a rather nosey mood today !!!!
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Need Help With Fee's And Retainers
by Guest- 5 replies
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Hello all, I've been asked by my Inspector to care for her baby after it has been born. She's not due until August 08 and by the time she's taken maternity leave it'll be April 2009 so a long, long way off yet lol. She's an Inspector and her partner is a teacher so she will only need child care during term-time. I don't know where to start with regards to what I should charge her as I know it'll be hard to fill the space in the school holidays. I've recently decided not to charge retainer fee's to 'hold' a place as I don't feel comfortable taking money when I'm not doing anything......but obviously I don't want to be left out of pocket. Parents will ba…
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Policies
by Guest- 5 replies
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Hi im having a nightmare sorting out my polices, I used the ones i wrote for the pre-school i ran a couple of years ago but just changed some of the wording,but a childminder i know well and who has achieved outstanding thinks they are long winded and to involved. All i have done is put the policy and any procedures on the same piece of paper plus added phone numbers etc.. complaint as well as safeguarding children numbers as well as ofsted. But isnt that what im meant to do? Another example is the behaviour policey i have added how i deal with situations isnt that what parents want to see? any tips????
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Risk Assmeants/ Daily Check List
by Guest- 7 replies
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i need help on Risk assmeants/ daily check list
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Concentration Of A 2yr Old
by Guest- 6 replies
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It seems pretty quiet on the Childminders section but thought I'd share this with you anyway. This morning I was caring for two children a boy aged 2yrs 6mths and a girl aged 2yrs 3mths and had set out the malleable play table in the kitchen first thing. Well they both sat there squeezing, rolling, stretching etc (you get my drift) for a WHOLE HOUR only leaving the table once each to go to the toilet ! Great opportunity to record a successful activity and observe them.
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Questionnaires For Children
by Guest- 17 replies
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Help, Does anyone have any good ideas for doing a questionnaire for children aged 2 years to 12 years? The one i am doing seems very basic and not very exciting. Thanks
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Neg Funding For Childminders
by Guest- 1 follower
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Hi i am a registered childminder and have just started providing the neg (nursery education grant) ive just completed my first term and am now ready to start the next one after easter hols. But when i constantly ask for head count forms to be sent out so i can fill them in ready for the next term im either being told yes ok i drop them off by my network childminder coordinator or shes not in and someone takes a message and she never rings back!!! I am getting rather annoyed as i feel i was pushed into this but they promised support all the way and help with the paper work but im getting none of this. Im wondering if anyone has had the same problem and im worrying over …
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Hi, I am a childminder trying to complete a BA Hons, and have chosen to research why parents choose home based childcare - this could be childminders or it could be the use of family. Can anyone help me by answering a few questions? I am looking for controversial views too from other providers. Many thanks What_do_you_think_home_based_childcare_is.doc
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