childcare

Kimberley82

I have finally found a job Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The problem is there are very few childminders in this area now and the after school clubs are all fully booked, any other ideas for childcare Im desperate?

lynzpower

Where abouts do you live Kimberley?

Kimberley82

coventry, I have been ringing round all day, all the ones at the kids school are fully booked, I really need this job as things are tight.

lynzpower

Have you spoken to your local childrens information service based at the council? What have they suggested?

Could one of the childminders not do? Or are they not local?

Kimberley82

I have rang all the childminders that have lists as vacant and they dont have places I rang them and the girl was really unhelpful.

lynzpower

Oh no

Were you on JSA or any kind of "parents back to work at the job centre?" type scheme?

I have heard this before from others, its a mess this system is Try and get as manyu people working as possible but BA childcare- :wall:

Kimberley82

No my husband works so I have never claimed or got help with that. I am starting to really panic now I really want a job but looks like it wont happen.

lynzpower

How old are your children? What hours would you need care for?

Do you think there will be any flexibility in the job ( ie compressed hours?)

Kimberley82

6 and 8. Just after school for 3 hours, not I dont think so I guess i could ask though, I couldnt start earlier or I would need childcare in the morning too. I know my dad would help out in emergencies but its too much to ask him to have them everyday

Kimberley82

I need the magic school hours only sort of job unfortunately there are not many about

lynzpower

Kimberley82 wrote: »

6 and 8. Just after school for 3 hours, not I dont think so I guess i could ask though, I couldnt start earlier or I would need childcare in the morning too. I know my dad would help out in emergencies but its too much to ask him to have them everyday

are there any mums at the school who would do it ? I think they have to be approved as childminders though don't they, even if they are not paid? ( just thinking out loud)