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Thinking of childminding. Do I need to fit all children in my car?

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LivininaBox · 07/03/2018 20:40

I am thinking of starting childminding, just taking children before and after school. I live near the school in a village. The play park, shop etc are all within walking distance, so I would not plan to use the car at all with the minded children.

However if there was an emergency I might need to drive say to A and E. I can only fit 4 children in my car. I already have two of my own, so this would limit me to two minded children. It isn't worth me buying a larger car for the amount I would earn.

How do other people deal with this sort of situation? I should add that public transport is not great where I live and taxis are few and far between.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

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LynetteScavo · 07/03/2018 20:49

Lots of childminders don't have a car.

From a parents perspective it's probably better that their child won't have to spend hours in a car each week while you collect from school.

If there is an emergency you'll call an ambulance.

MsAwesomeDragon · 07/03/2018 20:49

My cm very very rarely uses a car with the minded children. She walks them everywhere they need to go. Her policy states that in case of accident or illness she will contact the parents, and in case of immediate emergency she will call an ambulance. She's been childminding for 20+ years and has never had an emergency where she wished she had a car (and she's never needed to ring an ambulance either)

childmindingmumof3 · 07/03/2018 20:42

If there is an emergency that needs A&E you call an ambulance.
I don't drive at all.