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CM Club: Is everyone a member of the NCMA? advice please

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Jackmummy · 17/03/2006 13:39

Hi,
Since being on maternity leave I have let my membership lapse. Now that I am starting CM again I've looked in to renewing my membership and they want to charge horrific amounts! Are all you childminders members? Is it really the only way to go with your public liability insurance etc?
I just resent spending nearly £100 that I don't have as am not yet CM...
Advice Please...

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motherinferior · 17/03/2006 17:43

Can I just say that as a punter, I wouldn't use a non-NCMA childminder.

goosey · 17/03/2006 17:41

Morten Michel insurance covers you for third parties. NCMA's doesn't.

jellyjelly · 17/03/2006 16:28

how much was the renewal price as i need to do mine after sick leave.

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Jackmummy · 17/03/2006 15:31

Thanks Hellybelly, that was a great help.
I hadn't heard of MM.
pol25 - the prob with ncma is that you have to be a member to get there insurance, so £75 in total! I've already got there pack, from a couple of years ago, so only really need ins.
Goung with mm I think.
Thanks again, :)
JM

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HellyBelly · 17/03/2006 14:59

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=2300&threadid=100309\Here} is a link to an old thread about this sort of thing. I use NCMA but I'm still in my first year and I used my grant money to pay for it - I found it very useful for starting out. However, I may look at different options when it's up for renewal.

HTH :)

pol25 · 17/03/2006 14:11

I have it and the pack (£125one with all books etc) but only because a- I'm new to childminding and b- I used my start up grant to buy it.) But I think that just insurance is something like £25 where as MM is £30, don't quote me thats just what I remember!