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ok, I'm convinced a childminder is the way forward. Can anyone recommend one in central London? Near London Bridge, ideally.

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oranges · 03/04/2007 14:17

I'm looking for a few days a week for my 1 year old. Preferably someone with some outside space, as we have no garden. Pretty please?

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NotQuiteCockney · 03/04/2007 19:38

It's certainly easier to consider a childminder if you've seen her at groups with her other mindees.

Altnernatively, you might want to talk to your local NCT? They might have personal recommendations?

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oranges · 03/04/2007 19:35

I do live local but am hopeless at mum and baby groups. What are childminders playgroups? I'm thinking of putting him in a nursery for one morning a week just to get some info on childcare!

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Kif · 03/04/2007 19:34

Do you live local?

There are always 'childminders playgroups' as a way of getting to know them and hearing the 'gossip'.

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oranges · 03/04/2007 19:29

another bump for evening people.

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crace · 03/04/2007 17:21

Good luck, hopefully some Londoners out there will see this. Otherwise, you will know when you go to see the c/m, I would go with your instincts.

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oranges · 03/04/2007 14:52

thank you! And bump!

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looneytune · 03/04/2007 14:30

Oh, I totally understand!! And it's always good to get recommendations, just wasn't sure you'd seen the site at that point.

Good luck with your search

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oranges · 03/04/2007 14:25

Thanks looneytune . That's the site I'd looked at already. I've called some of them, but wondered if anyone had a personal recommendation because the thought of leaving my baby in someone else's house is making me panic.

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looneytune · 03/04/2007 14:23

have a look at the link i just put on other thread