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What should I be asking our childminder?

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FoolishMortals · 17/09/2022 11:37

My baby will be 9 months old when they start the childminder when I go back to work soon. I'm going to start a list of questions for our childminder when we meet next week.

Is there anything I should be asking? I already know about what happens if childminder is sick or if baby is sick etc. I know about her holidays etc.

I've got on my list about what happens with my babies 3pm feed when she will be doing the school run.

What else should I really be asking?

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KnickerlessParsons · 17/09/2022 13:59

I'd ask how flexible she is on days when you might be late home from work.

Raul57 · 17/09/2022 11:45

Ask re their experience with child similar age to you
and what they would do if the child refused to eat/drink, was throwing up, fallen even a small fall EG rolled head off pillow or sat on carpet and fell sideways/backwards.

What they would do if known on door and the person wanted to read meter etc or leave parcel for someone at your place.

Make a list of wht you expect from them EG, washing up after their/child meal, cleaning or not, reading to child or not etc and other things you can think of and would they allow a friend or their family to come into your home when you were not there - basically what you want and dont but ask these question after you have asked them "how would you sell yourself as a nanny to me"?

Good luck

ps - goes without saying reference etc etc and you check them out as well

CatGrins · 17/09/2022 11:42

Well obviously you're going to need to be flexible and accept that the 3pm feed will need to be a little earlier or later.