Childminder double booked

Quillion

bigburd wrote: »

I'm a registered CM with the Care Commission. I always have a 'settling in' period for the children that the parents don't pay for usually two hours twice a week for at least a fortnight depending on age (baby I have came once a week for a couple of months so he was used to us and our home) this time is great for both the CM and the parents to decide if the little one will fit in.
I haven't ever experienced it myself but if I or my own children actually didn't like a potential minded child my own family would have to come first as it's our home. However, I would definately have a meeting with the parents and tell them the child wasn't settling in and suggest other options. Sorry....waffling on a bit..... what I'm trying to say is that a CM will probably find a tactful way to end a contract rather than telling the parent their child is destructive/bad mannered/foul mouthed/stealing things/wiping poo on the bathroom walls and dispite going over general house 'rules' making them fun and keeping on display etc etc......waffling again!!

I'm in no way suggesting that the OP's little one falls into this category only her CM would be able to tell her. I'd want a meeting to discuss how he settled in (beneficial if changing to another CM anyway).

My advice....just ask her!

X

My son only went to her house for two days for 4 and half hours each time. I have letters from her which told me what he did / didn't do whilst he was with her. I think this is just an oversite on her part, unproffesional i know but we all have off days.

Thank You all for your posts and i will let you all know how he gets on with the new cm
xx

peachespeaches

I used a childminder with my first two children. With 3 and 4 I have used a nursery (chosen very carefully I might add). I found the nursery more user friendly as they were very good at accommodating at short notice or changing days as they were a larger concern and their staffing levels allowed this. I also dont have to work around the childminders holidays or hospital appointments. This was very important to me and I much prefer the nursery to the childminder. This is a personal view, each to his own, and I accept all settings are different. But maybe a nursery would be better for you?

Quillion

I went down the nursery route but little one is at pre-school 4 days per week and the nursery could not take him and collect him from school on mon tues so this option was ruled out.
He loves it at my new cm's and gets on great with her little boy.
Thanks Everyone