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SIL using unregistered childminder - what would you do?

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FrozenNorth · 19/07/2010 19:02

MIL dropped into conversation over the weekend that SIL has my niece placed with an unregistered childminder (cash in hand) for several days per week. MIL didn't seem too bothered (mainly, I assume, because in the days that MIL used to be a childminder herself Ofsted most definitely didn't exist).

I was a bit alarmed to hear this - as far as I can tell, this would mean that the childminder didn't have to have insurance, first aid training or a CRB. I don't get on with SIL too well so I'm not sure if I'm being unreasonably condemnatory because of this. I thought I'd run the situation past the folks here to get a clearer idea of what this means and if I can or should do anything further.

Thanks for any advice and sorry if I'm overreacting!

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Strix · 19/07/2010 19:49

It's not a childcare arrangement I would consider, but I think you should butt out. As you say you don't get along with SIL, how do you think she will react to your opinion on the matter?

FrozenNorth · 19/07/2010 19:49

Right, sorry for late reply, was putting DD1 to bed.

Niece is 23 months old, I don't think childminder and SIL were friends prior to placing niece with her.

I've got no reason at all to think the children under the CM's care are at risk.

ArseHolio - indeed, possibly nothing. Hence posting here - it might not be a big deal, in which case I'll do nothing at all.

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 19/07/2010 19:41

FN, we need to know how old she is then we can talk through any implications

ArseHolio · 19/07/2010 19:10

What has it got to do with you ?

BoysAreLikeDogs · 19/07/2010 19:10

how old is niece?

kitkat2507 · 19/07/2010 19:09

is the person looking after your niece a friend of SIL?

scurryfunge · 19/07/2010 19:07

Do you think the children are at risk?

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