MSE Parents Club Part 5

BeenieCat

Jvic28 wrote: »

silly question. how do you find child minders? i can only find nurseries.

You can search by your postcode here just tick childminders and it'll give you a list

http://childcare.direct.gov.uk

Edit - i thought i didn't recognise that first link. Anyway i think this one gives more details on each childminder, i.e which schools they drop off to etc. http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk/

redmel1621

Jvic28 wrote: »

silly question. how do you find child minders? i can only find nurseries.

I typed direct gov childcare into google and it comes up with loads of options on the direct gov website to choose area/type of care etc...


ended up here
http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/

MrsTinks

Ok we've had more wailing, more gristling and a bit of boobjuice in a bottle... we're now beating the crap out of the toys on the bouncy chair and having a whale of a time... I don't get this baby sometimes

redmel1621

feelinggood wrote: »

As a nursery nurse, if I ever needed childcare, I'd use a childminder.

I think two visits is best, the first one you don't want to be distracted or attending to LO.

Thank You...can I ask why this is?
I just want to be sure I am making the right choice...as excited as I am about going to uni this is the one thing that has been holding me back....

MrsTinks

Mel - I am seriously leaning towards a child minder. They're more flexible most of the time compared to nurseries and with our jobs that's a huge consideration.

feelinggood_2

redmel1621 wrote: »

Thank You...can I ask why this is?
I just want to be sure I am making the right choice...as excited as I am about going to uni this is the one thing that has been holding me back....

In my experience (while studying, training and working) most young people don't go into childcare because they want to. It is often seen as something that anyone can do, that doesn't require good grades. A lot I knew were told 'childcare or hairdressing' - the only things they could do. There are some (me! and a lot of older ladies) who choose to do it because they love babies and children. I found more childminders did it for the enjoyment. I also like the home structue of a childminder, I'd want to find one who took the kids to the supermarket, to visit her family, to the dentist for her appointments and things.

When I get back into work, I think I'll become a childminder.

Sami_Bee

r.mac wrote: »

It's funny - where we are DH and I are young parents at 28 and 30? Everyone else seems to be mid to late 30's and we all are having 1st babies. It makes me feel a bit odd TBH. I always hoped that I would have a baby about this age.

do I need to remind you that feely, button, SM, Caz and Moi are all 25 and under and most of us have more than one does that make you feel more normal or old ?? I hope its the 1st option :rotfl:

r.mac wrote: »

guess what's just arrived - the MacLaren!!!

:jWhat colour?

Jvic28 wrote: »

yeh, that was my thinking. i know nights r gettin much better. it just seems by the time ive fed him, burped him, changed his nappy, made up bottles, got him to sleep etc, im not left with much sleep time. i guess i should nap more dring the day when he does.
tomos used to be terrible when he was breast fed. i mean terrible. i would have o spend the whole night up with him, + im not exaggerating.

Do you mix bottles in advance? if so then make that OH's job so you can go to bed a bit earlier.
Also SB recommends the lindam day and night gadget for warming bottle, she said she put it on and by the time she'd changed LOs nappy and got comfy the milk was up to temp

Mel I agree with what Feelie said especially as Kai is still a baby I know others may disagree but I personally would never send a baby to a nursery for mostly the same reasons.

I found a the list of childminders from my local council website.
Make sure you ask any that you call for their OFSTED number so you can look up their report before possibly wasting time going to visit them.
I spoke to mine over the phone first then visited with Chris, he settled in straight away and we still see the CM at one of the groups we go to she's like an Aunty to him

Sami_Bee

does anyone know what I should be considering/asking when looking for a nursery/preschool place for Chris? Is it wrong that I don't want to send him? I know he'll love it but I'll miss my #1 baby

scruffy96uk

feelinggood wrote: »

You can call them on 08457 90 90 90 or send them an email [EMAIL="jo@samaritans.org"]jo@samaritans.org[/EMAIL]. Just make sure you have some support.

thanx for that I didn't realise you could phone them for other reasons I always thought it was for suicidals (sorry if that cozs offence)

Weezl glad your ok(ish) have some more (((((hugs)))))

elle_gee

Sami_Bee wrote: »

do I need to remind you that feely, button, SM, Caz and Moi are all 25 and under and most of us have more than one does that make you feel more normal or old ?? I hope its the 1st option :rotfl:

And me!

scruffy96uk wrote: »

thanx for that I didn't realise you could phone them for other reasons I always thought it was for suicidals (sorry if that cozs offence)

Weezl glad your ok(ish) have some more (((((hugs)))))

My mum phoned them for a chat when she found out my sister was gay She wasn't suicidal over it, just wanted someone completely unconnected to the family to talk to about it. Was mourning the loss of the "normal" life she was expecting for sis and all that, I think.

I second the hugs for Weezl! xxx