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Worried about my baby's childminder having a dog

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Sweettreet · 20/09/2025 21:28

I am getting bit worried about my baby's childminder having a big dog. I don't know the breed yet. I saw the big dog in pictures in the same room as my baby and other toddlers and I have become concerned as I thought the dog wasn't allowed to come to the same space as kids.
My baby is only 11 months and other baby is 8 months and then there are toddlers who are 2 &3.
It's my first time using a childminder and I don't know what the norm is. Can you please help me figure out what to do and what to say to the childminder calmly as she's a lovely person but I am quite worried right now.

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Borris · 20/09/2025 21:32

I found our childminder having a dog to be a positive. But the dog was kept apart from the children.

Overthebow · 20/09/2025 21:32

No I wouldn’t be happy with this. I wouldn’t send my DC to that childminder anymore. DCs safety comes first.

caringcarer · 20/09/2025 21:31

I would not have us d a childminder with a dog.

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Sweettreet · 20/09/2025 21:31

I am going to ask her details of the dog on Monday.

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Sweettreet · 20/09/2025 21:31

It was really hard to find space at childminders near me and this is really making me feel sick right now about what to do.

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Oscarsmom71 · 20/09/2025 21:30

This would be a no for me. Change childminder. Not worth the risk.