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LIVID! Childminder.... too TIRED to watch dd today!?

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Toothache · 07/07/2005 07:49

CM just phoned DH (I'm at work at the moment). Apparently her ds has the cold and she's had a rough night..... so she says she's too tired to watch dd!!!! WTF??? What are we meant to do now???? This is the 3rd time in 4 months that she has left us COMPLETELY high and dry and hasn't phoned us until 30 minutes before DH was due to drop off dd.
Do you think it's time to call it a day with her???? I've been uneasy for a while as DH says she's still in her bed sometimes when he arrives?!?!

What should I do/say?

If she had phoned yesterday DH would have been bale to give his work proper notice..... but he's due to start his shift in 2 hrs!!!!

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Toothache · 07/07/2005 08:41

Batters - He's at home just now... he'll start work at 1pm now instead of 10am.... but he'll have to work until 10pm now.
I'll take the afternoon off of my work.... UNPAID as they don't pay for absence due to a dependant.

FUMIN!!!!

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Toothache · 07/07/2005 08:24

SSD - Thank you so much! Don't worry...... I know she's an exception!

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ssd · 07/07/2005 08:21

Toothache, this is terrible. I'd definately change my childcare, you can't rely on this woman at all. I'm a c/minder and I'd never do that to anyone. Have a look on the childcare link for your area and check out all of the nurseries and get your dd into someone/somewhere you can rely on.

Hearing that another c/minder takes the piss like this really annoys me. She gives us all a bad name and she's totally upsetting your life, don't know how she can live with herself. I've minded on 2 hours sleep,you just answer the door DRESSED! with a smile on your face and a hello for the kids. Like any other job really.

I don't know tha ins and outs of your contract, but you could phone the SCMA for advice also the care commission (your in Scotland right??). You should try the SCMA first, they are based in Stirling. I'll get their number.

SCMA Head Office:
Suite 3, 7 Melville Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2ND
Phone: 01786 445377 *
Fax: 01786 449062
Advice Line: 01786 449063

Hope this helps you, don't put up with her!!

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Toothache · 07/07/2005 08:10

Aw I'm getting angrier by the minute!!! I'm waiting for a local Nursery to phone back to see if they have spaces. Do I still need to give her a months notice??? Is this a breech of contract?

She is only paid up to and including Monday 11th July.

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WideWebWitch · 07/07/2005 08:03

Yes, call it a day and look for someone else, this is terrible imo.

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Toothache · 07/07/2005 07:59

DH says her DH answers the door..... then CM comes downstairs in her PJ's!

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JELLYJELLY · 07/07/2005 07:52

i think this is so unprofessional and not all childminders are like this. I would give notice you do not need this. What does she do when she is in bed just get up and come down in her nightie?

Fran1 · 07/07/2005 07:50

Blimey don't like the sound of her still being in bed when he arrives!

Could be worth having a look around and see what other options you have.

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