Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

Original poster

Just some encouragement to cm's - your doing an awesome job !!!

32 replies

MUM2BLESS · 29/11/2012 13:22

I am a cm myself.

I am really amazed at how cms have been pull down recently.

Susan Gregory Ofsted General Director for Education and Early Years has made some very unwelcome comments on c/ms and any other attacks which we've had.*

We know the role we play in the childrens lives
The long hours we have worked
The mountain of paperwork we have gone through or still going through
The joy on the kids faces (today the little one was really laughing)
etc etc etc

Would love to hear from parents who have an awesome cm, and cms.

I will not stop doing what I have been doing for over four years now.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
charlottery · 29/11/2012 22:26

My childminder is superb, utterly outstanding in my opinion. She's just been downgraded by Ofsted because of some stupid policies that as a parent I couldn't care less about. My daughter loves her, and I trust her absolutely
Thank you Smile

Original poster
MUM2BLESS · 29/11/2012 21:46

Thank you so much.

I had to take a break just to check what comments I had on this thread... (doing an invoice) so glad I did.

The comments are so lovely and very touching. I wish the whole world could read the awesome comments.

Today I had a little one who was feeling a bit sad. During the day it was lovely to hear her laughing..........I trust she will remember these times in years to come!!

Recently I attended a talk on choosing childcare. It was very interesting to chat to parents and listen to their experiences and what they are looking for. It can be a daunting job to find the right person to care for your little gem. I feel honoured that my parents have choosen me.

Keep the comments rolling in Smile Will check this thread tomorrow as I need to continue with my invoice. thank you

OP posts:
housesalehelp · 29/11/2012 20:16

have had 2 fab CM and have another one currently - hard working, flexiable, and wonderful with my DCs - keep it up everyone!

Poledra · 29/11/2012 13:53

I have 2 wonderful CMS, mopther and daughter team. They are fabulous, they've been looking after my DCs since DD1 was 8months old, and she's nearly 9 yo now. The DCs are safe and happy with them, my CM has a dog, which we can't so the children get to 'have' a pet with them. Both of the CMs are so helpful (will drop off children to the house if I'm at home with a poorly one for example), I just don't know what I'd do without them - they're like the extended family we don't have where we live!

Oh, and when I lost DD3 in the playground recently, she just wandered up to the daughter CM and said 'Have you seen my mummy? She's got lost.' I love that the DCs have that extra layer of people to care for them.

FunnysInLaJardin · 29/11/2012 13:44

I have a fab CM. She will always help out, nothing is too much trouble and she is lovely with my DS's. It is a real home from home for them

emsyj · 29/11/2012 13:43

I have a fantastic childminder who has some equally brilliant helpers. I dropped DD off this morning and she couldn't get away from me fast enough, arms straight up for a cuddle with CM's helper. Sad

But also Smile because I know she'll be happy and have fun today.

Sorry that sounds a bit now I've written it down...

HSMM · 29/11/2012 13:41

One of my mindees parents bumped into another parent I know from toddlers and said she was very happy to hear about how happy her little boy is when he is with me. She made it all seem worthwhile :)