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Is it typical for Childminders to take children out in their car?

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olivestree · 14/07/2012 12:11

I need to start looking for a childminder for my 9 month old DD for my return to work in October. I know I am being neurotic, but she is my first baby and I feel really nervous about it.
As I have been looking about I have noticed that some childminders take the children out on car trips. This is just a step too far for me just yet, and I would prefer my DD not to be taken out in a car with someone whose driving ability I know nothing about. Are trips with childminders commonplace? Am I going to struggle to find one who sticks to walking excursions which I should be just about able to deal with ?

This is so pathetic coming from someone who was a nanny for 10 years, but I can't help it... she is mine!

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Dprince · 14/07/2012 12:18

Its the usual for CMs to take the kids out. I think a nanny or nursery may be worth thinking about if this is an issue for you.

Bonkerz · 14/07/2012 12:15

This is very normal. I have days where I don't use my car but would be completely stuck without it. Summer hols especially mean I'm out and about all the time to soft plays. Zoos. Farms. Parks. Woods etc

MirandaWest · 14/07/2012 12:15

Or a nursery, as Sirzy suggests.

MirandaWest · 14/07/2012 12:15

Quite a lot of childminders will take children in their car. Some will be taking and picking up older children from school as well as going to different places by car. If you want to have more control over what your DD is doing, it might be better to look for a nanny.

Sirzy · 14/07/2012 12:13

Yes that's pretty normal, if you don't want them going out in a car you will have to either look for one who doesn't drive (but may use buses instead then) or look for a nursery when trips will be on foot

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