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Childminders with no mindees - lets all be lonely together!

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mumnosbest · 16/10/2008 21:10

I'm a minder with no mindees. I keep reading threads by others in the same boat and thought why don't we all kill our spare time and have a moan together. You never know we might even get the odd parent looking and be 'childless' no more!

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PeaceNLove · 26/11/2008 16:15

Could you add me to list of childminders with vacancies.. Im in Hither Green SE13

THANKS

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mumnosbest · 25/11/2008 19:45

It was Vangough. Don't know if she found anyone for her DD but you could always send her a message or see if she's on any other threads.

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CapricaSix · 25/11/2008 19:34

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mumnosbest · 25/11/2008 19:31

Hi SillyMillysMummy
You're on our little list, hope you're not lonely for too much longer.
Childminders with spaces in:
Doncaster,
Coatbridge,Scotland,
B65,dudly/sandwell/oldbury/harbourne
New Denham/Uxbridge,
Ashtead, Surrey (Epsom, Letherhead, Ewell, Chessington, J9 M25)
TN2 (Tunbridge Wells) from Jan 2009
London, SE19/SE21/SE25
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Mums/Dads looking for CMs in:
SW6,
Walthamstow/Farringdon,
Twickenham,
Bushey/Hertsmere,
Stoke Newington, London, N6,
Crawley/Horley
N8ish, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, Crouch End or Hornsey,
Sheffield 8
SE19/SE20 - Anerley/Penge

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SillyMillysMummy · 25/11/2008 18:24

Can i be added to your lonely list I am newly registered and although i have 1 mindee its only 4 hours per week

I am in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

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mumnosbest · 25/11/2008 16:06

Hi CapricaSix! Glad you found us. No one so far but maybe someone local might see you on our list

Childminders with spaces in:
Doncaster,
Coatbridge,Scotland,
B65,dudly/sandwell/oldbury/harbourne
New Denham/Uxbridge,
Ashtead, Surrey (Epsom, Letherhead, Ewell, Chessington, J9 M25)
TN2 (Tunbridge Wells) from Jan 2009
London, SE19/SE21/SE25

Mums/Dads looking for CMs in:
SW6,
Walthamstow/Farringdon,
Twickenham,
Bushey/Hertsmere,
Stoke Newington, London, N6,
Crawley/Horley
N8ish, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, Crouch End or Hornsey,
Sheffield 8
SE19/SE20 - Anerley/Penge

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PeaceNLove · 25/11/2008 16:04

Ive had a dizzy few weeks looking for new placements. 2 kids left in 1 week, one went to school after 3 years in my care (miss him so much) and the other went suddenly due to a 'faimly situation' which meant his mum had to move out the area. Thankfully i had good parents who stuck to contract in regards to notice/payment. So looking to now fill 2 vacancies.

Had a young mum come to me with 2 kids, signed up all the papers did the settling in than decided that the process with her work placement organised through the job centre was 'long' her words lol.

So now after tunring down half a dozen calls, back on the search, back on the CIS site with advertising Immediate vacancies.

If anyone needs a minder in Lewisham,Catford, Lee, Hither Green area, give us a shout.

Good luck to all the other minders and mums looking as well

CapricaSix · 25/11/2008 16:01

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mumnosbest · 25/11/2008 15:48

Well I am finally lonely no more, well from January anyway . I have2 siblings starting straight after new year, which means I can enjoy a nice family Christmas first. Good luck to all you other CMs and parents, hope you have a bit of luck too

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leonifay · 18/11/2008 09:57

good luck with your pp today

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mumnosbest · 13/11/2008 18:46

Good news tabbykat
Things looking up here, had a very positive enquiry for january, just waiting for a call back now

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Tabbykat · 13/11/2008 15:21

CRBs arrived today! - very excited. Just need one more social services check back and then hopefully can get cracking. Hope things are starting to pick up for others?

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mumnosbest · 13/11/2008 10:18

Hi Tabbykat and any other nearly registered CM's! Apart from ringing CRB and tracking your application on line, if you know it's the police who currently have your CRB there's nothing to stop you ringing your local police. Mine were very helpful

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chloemegjess · 12/11/2008 23:07

Just wanted to say my reg certificate finally came through!

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mumnosbest · 12/11/2008 19:06

Childminders with spaces in:
Doncaster,
Coatbridge,Scotland,
B65,dudly/sandwell/oldbury/harbourne
New Denham/Uxbridge,
Ashtead, Surrey (Epsom, Letherhead, Ewell, Chessington, J9 M25)
TN2 (Tunbridge Wells) from Jan 2009
London, SE19/SE21/SE25

Mums/Dads looking for CMs in:
SW6,
Walthamstow/Farringdon,
Twickenham,
Bushey/Hertsmere,
Stoke Newington, London, N6,
Crawley/Horley
N8ish, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, Crouch End or Hornsey,
Sheffield 8

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Vangough · 12/11/2008 12:27

If there is a childminder out there looking for a lovely one yr old girl to look after full time in London, SE19/SE21/SE25 area then get in touch !!!!

thanks

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mumnosbest · 11/11/2008 12:29

Childminders with spaces in:
Doncaster,
Coatbridge,Scotland,
B65,dudly/sandwell/oldbury/harbourne
New Denham/Uxbridge,
Ashtead, Surrey (Epsom, Letherhead, Ewell, Chessington, J9 M25)
TN2 (Tunbridge Wells) from Jan 2009

Mums/Dads looking for CMs in:
SW6,
Walthamstow/Farringdon,
Twickenham,
Bushey/Hertsmere,
Stoke Newington, London, N6,
Crawley/Horley
N8ish, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, Crouch End or Hornsey,
Sheffield 8

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mumnosbest · 11/11/2008 12:27

Hi Tabbykat. I'll add you to our growing list

Hi alysonpeaches. You're on our list now too. You're so close to sunny donny but not quite close enough for me to help sorry

Hi leonifay! looks like things are improving all round . I should have known where you are. I lived in Quinton, Smethwick, Handsworth and Bearwood as a student

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leonifay · 11/11/2008 11:25

fingers crossed for you too mumsnobest. i've started getting phone calls, no follow ups yet, but better than nothing.

B65 is dudly/sandwell/oldbury/harbourne area just outside of birmingham

alysonpeaches · 11/11/2008 11:24

If you live in or near Sheffield 8 please let me know, Im looking for someone to do school run and take care of 2 pre schoolers too.

Tabbykat · 11/11/2008 07:39

I'm a soon to be registered CM in the TN2 (Tunbridge Wells) area. I will have vacancies in the early new year. I've had Ofsted round and completed my course and FIrst Aid; just waiting on the CRBs which shouldn't be too much longer, if any parents are looking for childcare in this area.

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mumnosbest · 10/11/2008 21:56

Got talking to another CM at school today. She's going to pass my name on to a parent. Keeping my fingers, legs, toes and everything crossed that I get a call!

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ChasingButterflies · 08/11/2008 19:48

Thanks wearefriends, but walthamstow is just a bit too far for us - and work is in the opposite direction. but thank you!

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mumnosbest · 08/11/2008 11:51

Hi everyone and thanks for the tips maggi
Childminders with spaces in:
Doncaster,
Coatbridge,Scotland,
B65 (Birmingham???)
New Denham/Uxbridge,
Ashtead, Surrey (Epsom, Letherhead, Ewell, Chessington, J9 M25)

Mums/Dads looking for CMs in:
SW6,
Walthamstow/Farringdon,
Twickenham,
Bushey/Hertsmere,
Stoke Newington, London, N6,
Crawley/Horley
N8ish, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, Crouch End or Hornsey,

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LucyTownsend · 08/11/2008 09:15

Im a registered CM in Ashtead, Surrey (Epsom, Letherhead, Ewell, Chessington, J9 M25) with spaces if anyone needs them!

Hope everyone is getting some queries?