THIS IS A POST FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS PUT THE POST AND OUT CHILDMINDERS IN SOFT PLAY AND FOR THOSE WHO AGREE WITH HER!
That would be like saying: “I went to the GP several times and 4–5 different doctors only told me to take paracetamol. Later I was diagnosed with something serious — therefore all GPs in England must be rubbish.”
It doesn’t make sense, right?
- You cannot generalise thousands of hardworking, professional childminders because of a tiny minority.
The vast majority do an excellent job every single day. Judging an entire profession based on one moment you saw in a soft play is unfair and inaccurate.
- Childminders know the children in their care incredibly well.
They are trained, experienced and understand children’s behaviour, development and needs — often more objectively than the child’s own parent can in a single quick glance.
Children don’t need an adult glued to them every second. They need space to explore, learn independence, manage emotions and play freely.
Unless you directly witnessed a child being put in serious danger (which is extremely rare — statistically far more accidents happen in nurseries), then making accusations online is unnecessary.
- Childminders work alone, with no colleagues, no lunch break, no HR, no backup and often no adult conversation all day.
So seeing a group of childminders chatting while their children are safe, playing, happy and supervised s not negligent. It’s human. And it’s allowed.
No child was in danger, at risk, distressed or left in an unsafe situation.
Before posting judgement online, it’s worth remembering that a short Snapchat view rarely shows the full context or the reality of what’s happening.
Go and ask school nurseries how well developed children are overall if they come from childminders as opposed to those who have never been to one and and then you will have the answer!