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Childcare choices not sure what to do

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dilemmily · 30/06/2024 09:17

Child currently with a childminder and has been for 2 months. She takes them out and about a lot, they aren't at home much. She doesn't take them to specific child activities such as soft play etc more to coffee shops, or on walks. They don't do sensory play or arts and crafts etc. No major issues but have been unhappy with a few things on a few occasions.

Another childminder is newly opening who has space. She has a huge play room with loads of toys, arts and crafts, sensory trays. They have a monthly theme and do activities around that. They do spend a fair bit of time at home doing free play and activities but will also have trips out to local softplay and on walks. Gorgeous outdoor area too.

I'm torn between thinking he's already with one childminder and doing ok and thinking he is slightly behind and the other one would be better for his development? It's awkward as I know the other childminder won't take it well if I change but just want to do what's right.

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Min133 · 30/06/2024 09:22

I'd move him to the new one. Sounds like he'd get much more fun and more learning opportunities with them

trextape · 30/06/2024 09:39

how do you know they do nothing sensory or crafty etc

trextape · 30/06/2024 09:39

how often is he there?
is he happy to go?

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dilemmily · 30/06/2024 09:46

Well he's never come home with any crafts or anything like that. Any pictures she's sent are them out the house or him in a buggy. She's never mentioned doing anything like that with him. Never seen any evidence of any sensory/crafty bits in her house.

He isn't happy to go from what I see, he cries when we turn on to her road and screams until I've left but she does assure me he does cheer up and I've seen photos of him happy there.

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trextape · 30/06/2024 09:47

don’t you get updates from her?

trextape · 30/06/2024 09:48

how long has he been there for?
how often does he go?

dilemmily · 30/06/2024 09:53

We get a photo or two sometimes but not much, the other childminder has daily logbooks which I feel good about as I don't often know what he's been up to. I could ask for more details though I guess.

He's gone for a couple of months 4 days a week.

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trextape · 30/06/2024 10:01

move
he’s not happy
you are not happy
snd she’s not doing what she actually should be doing in terms of feedback

trextape · 30/06/2024 10:01

I could ask for more details though I guess.

well, yes

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