In expecting a higher level of childcare from the childminders I have seen?

[newstart2010]

I saw one lady who was lovely, nice clean home, lots of suitable toys for my dd offered to give breakfast, lunch and dinner. All healthy meals etc. Sadly she was not able to look after dd as another parent of a child she minded could not swap days.

Since then I have seen 2 childminders, first one did not speak to dd atall, even tho dp tried to make a conversation between them.

The other one seemed like she was in it for the money and spent alot of time telling me about procedures and money for this and that.

Both of those childminders seemed like they did not want to feed dd if possible. Saying in the evening they will give her a sandwich or a cake and fruit?

But the first lady seemed like she would treat dd as I would food wise. Also she was happy to do activities at home with her like making arty things etc, which sounded great to me.

So AIBU to expect childcare along the same lines as the first childminder I met? And to actually feed my dd real food?

I say go with word of mouth too-the best ones probably don't have to advertise. At least that's what I've found. Good luck!

Agree with cory. My brilliant CM doesn't cook because of the reasons squirrel gives above. So we do packed lunches.

Haven't read all posts I'm afraid (apologies in advance for duplicate advice) , but YANBU to expect certain things and should keep looking until you find one that suits.
I went to the Ofsted website; you can search for outstanding providers in your area and then cross reference the reports with your list from the council to narrow them down. At least then you know they are doing what they are expected to do, and weed out unsuitables before going to see them.

YANBU.

Some childminders are fantastic and absoloutely worth their weight in gold.

Others leave the children infront of the TV all day and feed them nothing but junk.

Unfortunately the good ones are usually the most popular so it can be hard to get in with one!

Where abouts in London are you? I am in north london and could give you some recommendations from cm I have had

When I was looking for a CM when we had to change becuase of hours, etc changing, I spoke to, although didn't visit, quite a few like the last two you saw. One of them actually told me she had only become registered to look after her grandson, but she didn't really advertise any more, becuase she didn't seem to have had much business...

newstart2010 could you ring the original nice childmider and ask if she has any other childminder friends?

DD2's childminder spends lots of time with another childminder and the do cover etc when they go on holiday etc. Like minded people tend togather together and she may meet friends at toddler groups or tchildrens centre's.

our council is soon having a 'meet a minder session' maybe your local childrens centre might know of an event like this near you.

in response to the posts about food I sent purees in but now dd2 is 1 I send snacks milk and a cup for water.

keep looking there will be a lovely childminder out there for you.

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keep looking!!
2 childminders in our village who are horrible to the little mindee's...alot of faces in the playground