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STILL NO CALLS .. HAVE BEEN REGISTERED 5 MONTHS NOW... HAVE NO MONEY.. NO WORK... WHAT SHUD I DO NOW

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lottiesmummy · 21/05/2006 16:10

Have advertised everywhere I can think of, but as I'm running out of money I can't keep paying the newsagents up to £1 a week for ads, really don't know what to do next :(

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SecondhandRose · 21/05/2006 16:26

Where are you in Herts? There was one in Broxbourne area called Karen's Nannies.

childminderjanet · 21/05/2006 16:26

Have you put an ad on sharing care.co.uk I managed to sign up for free last week email me for code not sure if it will still work but worth a try.I'm also a nanny now registered as a childminder and struggling to find work even though I was graded outstanding at my Ofsted inspection last week. Hope something turns up for you soon.Are other childminders in your area filling there vacancies ok?

SecondhandRose · 21/05/2006 16:25

Nanny agencies, where people go to find nannies, mothers helps, maternity nurses etc.

Mercy · 21/05/2006 16:21

Our local school doesn't have a list but the childminders have an informal network (some of them cm for the teachers' children as well) and they always know who has a vacancy etc. Do you know any other childminders, is there a local support group?

Could it be how you are wording your advert?

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lottiesmummy · 21/05/2006 16:14

what agencies?

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lottiesmummy · 21/05/2006 16:14

Have gone on the herts schools list, mumsnet, netmums, bounty, nannyjob etc etc yell, thompson local, I'm just running out of ideas and the will to do this, have been a nanny up to last year with no probs, i'm experienced and a mum of two, its just horribel at the mo

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SecondhandRose · 21/05/2006 16:12

Have you joined any agencies?

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lottiesmummy · 21/05/2006 16:12

I'm on the Childrens information service site, whats the LEA list?

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Mercy · 21/05/2006 16:12

Have you tried local primary schools, toddler groups, etc? Have you put an ad. on Mumsnet?

FrayedKnot · 21/05/2006 16:11

Are you on the local LEA list?

I would not call a childminder unless I had got their name from the LEA list.

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