Childminding :)

doraexplorer

I am thinking about giving up my job to become a childminder. Is there a existing thread in here ? I tryed to find one using the search but had no luck, if anyone could point me in the direction of one

thanks Dora x

liz-paul

I don't know if there is one but I'm thinking of doing this too.

aliwali

Me too, I have all the forms to send off and I've booked my peadiatric first aid today. If you are in the thinking stage, be aware that there is a lot of paperwork and it can take about 12 weeks to get registered but I think it is going to be a great job, I can't wait to get started.

linzi686

Hi im a child minder, just to let you know it can take up to a year to get registered depending on your situation. If you love kids then go for it. It is very demanding at times but very rewarding too. There is a lot of paper work that you have to do for OFSTED and your on your inspection you get a grilling (depending on the inspector) . Business can be hit and miss for the first few months (depending on demand in your area) but once you get on your feet and become recognised as a child minder it's a little more stable.
HTH :-)

doraexplorer

thanks, yes i think it would suit me too, i work terrible hours at the moment too many late shift and have to do sleepovers. Not good when i have a young family. I have a friend who was a childminder and has given it up because of the paperwork. Paperwork does not bother me, i do too much in my current job paperwork wise so i am used to it.

Have either of you thought about when hours you would do ? The girl i know who childminded only done it Mon to Thurs. I think I would be happy to do it mon to fri.

I was also thinking , and was only just a thought about aiming for kids with learning difficulties. I currently work with young people/adults at the moment. What do you think ?

Think i need to do some more research into it. I don't want to give my job up until i and fully registered. Does anyone else have any advice ?

thanks again Dora x

Logan112

Just wondering if you pursued this OP? I'm seriously considering childminding. I need to leave my teaching job - depression linked to work, but I LOVE working with children and childminding would enable me to be at home with my youngest too.

I need to find out more about registration, hopefully a meeting later this month will help. What sort of paperwork is involved? What do Ofsted ask? I'm already booked on the paediatric first aid course. Trying to work out other things I need to consider e.g. increased car insurance, pension etc

Anybody help with more info?

JennyJewell

Ooh I have thought about this so many times Can I ask please - what are the house inspections like? I live in an old house that needs a lot of work and this is the only thing that has put me off.
Dora - I wonder where you work because I think you do the same job as me, I work in FE with vulnerable students with learning difficulties and disabilities and love it I could happily be a child minder with children of all levels of abilities or even difficult behaviour
Jen x