Childcare students.

[bonnibaby]

Im thinking of asking at the local college if any childcare students would be interested in a placement with us.
I have a 2 year old with SN and a 7 mth old.
Has anyone tried this before and if so how did it work out?

[vonsudenfed]

I haven't - round here you have to have 2 children - but a friend of mine had a placement just after she had her 3rd, and it was a real boon for her.

[UniS]

worth asking, worst they can say is no.
For SN experience some may be keen.

[twinklytoes]

I'm doing this. the tutor is my childminders daughter and she is always on the lookout for families with a toddler and baby under 9mths. we're planning to take astudent for two days a week from jan when babs will be 3mths.

I'm just hoping I get a really enthusastic one who I'll be able to make my babysitter too!