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CM CLUB:Ive just had an enquiry!!!!! 8-)

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 16/02/2007 14:24

from someone looking on cis website, he has a 1year old daughter and needs care one day a week, possible two half days(dont think many people would go for this?, but i will!), im emailing him my t&c and welsome pack and he's rining me Sunday to arrange when he can come round and has asked me how soon she can start and if i can have paperwork ready!!!!

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 06/03/2007 13:25

yipppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...another enquiry!!

although trying to keep a lid on it as i know sometime shtey dont bother coming back..but this one is for a 14 month old boy 3-4 days a week..which will be perfect around new mindee
have just managed to re-hire the double buggy and am waiting to hear if theyve got me a travel cot!

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 06/03/2007 12:26

i'VE GOT A NEW MINDEE!!!!!!

just one day per week for now, maybe a few hours more later, but still very

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 05/03/2007 16:08

..you know the little one yr old?, well her and mum are coming round in morning..just one day a week, but if this and the babysitting comes off, i will fel much better
get the impression the aprents are separated as mum said that dd's dad has just emailed over the details?

so this little one is going to be one day aweek, i think i need to ask a few questions like, if its tempoary as one days seems odd for a job?, maybe a college course or something?

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 23/02/2007 18:34

aw, well done Crace and looneytune..nothing for me yet, got cm friends current mindee and mum coming mon for when cm friend finshes but this place wont be taken until july..am keeping everything corossed

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crace · 23/02/2007 18:30

How's it going now Strawb?

I just got one today! It's the lady who lives right across from me, and she's bringing her little one by on Monday so she can go to an interview. And if it goes well, and she gets the work he's mine hopefully! Part-time, 2 days a week but I am super excited!

I am a little nervous as on Monday: It's my turn for the nct coffee morning rota (ack!); then this new little one straight after and have the baby I mind full days again this week (woohoo, loving the extra income!) so Monday I will be shattered!

mumthatworks · 23/02/2007 15:03

Hi- I am a mum moving back from Wales to Hackney area of London and I am looking for some childcare for my little girl who will be 2 in August. We are moving back August time- I am very flexible as I work from home and so I am literally just looking for 16 hours a week. This can be done over 2 or 3 days, whatever hours suit you and whatever days you like. For example, in Cardiff she used to go 2 full days a week but then went 10am-2.30pm on certain days so that the childminder could drop one of her charges off at school and then make some extra money by having one extra (but still keeping within her 3 under 3 limit).....Is anyone interested? If so, can you let me know what your rates are and what hours you would like

looneytune · 23/02/2007 13:46

Well, just think how useful the practice is I was nervous for my first meeting this time round as it had been over a year since I'd done them. Felt much better when the 2nd lady came last Friday but hated having to break the news (when she phoned to say wanted her dh to meet me) that I no longer had a vacancy due to current mindee's mum (had mindee since 6 months old, now 18 months) saying she does want me for baby afterall.

I've still got 2 vacancies on a Mon & Fri that I really need to fill and they are not easy days to fill

Good luck, I'm sure you'll find someone soon. Keep us posted! xx

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 21/02/2007 18:36

its a no im afraid..from me tho mainly(things came to light that i couldnt have dealt with)..but her ds will be better in nursery as if i was ill/on hol, she has no one..at all, soo nursery it will be for now..mum was lovely, her ds a little terror, but i know what hes like at school when his mums not there so i know he was playing up for her...i offerd ad hoc care tho..got 1month coming eround monday(not starting till july tho)

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 20/02/2007 19:59

, mum who was/is coming tomorrow just rang to say it may be to much of a walk(10 minutes) for her to get her ds here then get bus to work..then said she would still come??..but whats the point..its all going pete tong again

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/02/2007 20:06

well srt of cos im only cm in this area, but also up to now, no one has needed a cm in this area!
have three other enquiries to deal with, have to ring one back when voice is back and waiting to hear from two others!

two were recomendations/dd's school and other two were from c.i.s website..good luck to you

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crace · 19/02/2007 19:43

Ugh, poor you!

Did you end up hearing from anyone?

PS - where are you getting all your enquiries from? What am I missing here? Or is it Location Location?

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/02/2007 19:37

sort of through gungy eyes..got another enquiry appointment wed afty, boy from dd's school currently with nursery that shes unhappy with..dont know much in way of detail yet, but he and dd get on famously at nursery so fingers crossed!

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 18/02/2007 19:18

and i have stinking Flu, my eyes hurt, my skin hurts to touch i feel dizzy , im freezing then sweating and i have lost my voice whilst feeling like razor blades are happily slicing away at my throat
thankfully i dont have mindee till tues(6am), but think dd may be getting it now too, she said her neck was hurting tonight

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 18/02/2007 19:16

havent heard back from first two yet tho??..dad to one yr old was gunna ring me tonight

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mykidzrmyworld · 17/02/2007 22:03

funny how they all come at once
same for me too = lets hope something comes of them for u-good luck

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 17/02/2007 20:00

OMG!, ive just had another enquiry!..for a little boy who my cm friend looks after at minute(she is stopping cm'ing in july)..but she wont want him looking after until july when friend stops..think friend has told her about retainers?, but 5 months at 1/2 rate whilst paying for another cm???????..and he will only be about 18 months, although i havent heard from the other enquiries yet, but theyre all in my under 5's ratios!

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crace · 16/02/2007 19:27

I am definitely living in the wrong area! I guess this is what I get for being rural - hopefully things change but it's not looking good sadly.

Great to SS and Looneytune that things are on the up and up

dmo · 16/02/2007 19:19

crace i have 17 children per week

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 16/02/2007 19:04

and glad all went well Looneytune, hopefully theyll be back to you tuesday and get it all signed up

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 16/02/2007 19:03

thanks everyone
DMO, i get between £480-£600 per month off mindee one(full timer) at present, the £60 would be off the baby one day a week, then the toddler 3 afternoons a week, so as long as i get the two new tots on ill get at least £720 in a four week month/ £900 in a five!..am very about that..but please keep your fingers crossed for me, i havent got them here yet

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nannynick · 16/02/2007 18:57

Great news all round then... sounds like things are beginning to pick up for you two. With luck your good luck will rub off onto other mumsnetter childminders looking to fill vacancies.

looneytune · 16/02/2007 18:46

Well done StrawberrySnowflakes

2nd meeting finished and she told me she was VERY positive and just wanted to speak to partner etc. She knew about the phone call today and told me to tell them she's pretty confident as met other childminders and knew straight away it was a no So, fingers crossed. Little girl was LOVELY. She said she'll call before Tuesday so that if she signs up, I don't waste my time with the meeting about the nursery run (was concerned about not much money and not being able to fill the morning).

SO I feel and so do you

Fingers crossed for you, keep us posted and I'll let you know if she signs up!

Funny business this. One minute panicking like mad and then 5 enquiries within days! Wish is was always that simple! This time of year always seems to be more popular round here! (thank god!)

crace · 16/02/2007 18:20

How do you get that much?? I only get £400 a month for my full time baby. I have 2 spaces availble though but couldn't imagine swinging that per week - that would be fab!!

dmo · 16/02/2007 16:32

is that all you get strawberry?

half term this week i get £650
normally get £500 a week

charmedhay · 16/02/2007 16:23

Hi glad you are all getting sorted, just need to get people breeding round here its really quiet at mo