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CHILDMINDERS: is everyone finding it very quiet at the mo???

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chezbabe101 · 25/04/2006 18:50

have been registered since early jan this year and have had no calls at all :(

Caroline

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 21:51

I used to do disco latin american and ballroom as a child, wish I hadnt given it up, I bumped into my teachers last week after 24 years... they havent changed, I just love watching those dace progs on tv, wishing it was me up there... oh well... carry on looking for minding work ay lol

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Katymac · 26/04/2006 21:48

When I have time

Ballroom, latin, disco, rocknroll, salsa

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 21:48

wow Shock my little girls jazz/modern shoes were £25 i thought that was expensive, what dancing do you do?

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Katymac · 26/04/2006 21:46

Sorry assuming your DD was little - mine are size 5 cost £45 + postage....but they are handmade

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 21:44

how come?

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Katymac · 26/04/2006 21:41

bbet mine cost moreSad

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 21:39

haha my daughter gets hers from there too :)

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 21:38

I've done a search for childminder in watford on google and I come up from some of my ads on websites but still nothing, am running out of ideas :S

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Katymac · 26/04/2006 21:37

Oh _ I get my dance shoes in Carpenders Park...totally useless info I know - but I just thought I'd sayBlush

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 21:33

this is my additional info on CIS, what do you think?

I am a Mum to two lovely girls and an ex-nanny of 14 years so I am very experienced. I am willing to take from newborn and have lots of experience with them having had two children of my own.

We live in South Oxhey, Watford in a welcoming family home with a nice size garden and lots of toys and activities for all ages.

During the week we go to toddler groups, do creative activities, visit parks and libraries. We try to get out as much as possible, weather permitting.

I already do a school run to St Meryl in Carpenders Park as my eldest daughter goes there. I am able to pick up from all local nurseries too.

I am CRB checked and hold a current First Aid Certificate.

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pol25 · 26/04/2006 19:27

I have had all my calls from the netmums site, apart from one from the CIS site... Have a mindee but not exactly working...!?!
So back on the search again......! Just seem to be no children in either of the schools I can collect from.

ThePrisoner · 26/04/2006 19:23

Does the personal information about you on the CIS website mention that you are an ex-nanny? (qualifications?)

Have a look through other minders' information listed - there may be stuff on there you could include on yours. It may only simple stuff (special needs experience, languages, activities you offer, courses etc.), but it may give you a couple of brownie points.

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 17:19

nooooooo everytime I clicked "post message" it would say webiste not responding, so just kept trying Blush silly ay lol

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looneytune · 26/04/2006 16:36

thought you were trying to make one very big point WinkGrin

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:25

ooppsss kept saying webiste not responding lol

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:25

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:25

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:24

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:23

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:23

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:23

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:22

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:22

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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chezbabe101 · 26/04/2006 13:22

the NCMA are registering far too many childminders in the watford area, and to answer your post babydales almost all childminders in watford are experiencing this it seems, I like nzshar am very experienced having been a nanny for 14 yrs

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babydales · 26/04/2006 08:22

Just a thought, but if you have no children have you asked yourself why that might be. Can you look at how much you charge and what you offer? Maybe you could offer something different than other minders or offer more flexibility. Sometimes parents look at CIS and read what you have to offer and if they like what they see or see something different from what everyone else is offering they may be more inclined to come for a visit.