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So my "friend" is a childminder....is this normal?

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HappyHoppyHippy · 01/02/2012 16:34

If you knew of a childminder who was very shouty with a minde_ and who showed a great amount of dislike towards said child, what would you do? this childminder has been very verbal with me about this child, how horrible she apparently etc. child is 18 months old Sad

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RobinSparkles · 01/02/2012 16:37

Not normal with any of the CMs I know. Most of the CMs I know treat the children like their own.

As a mother I would be very upset if my child was being treated this way by a CM. 18 months is a baby Sad.

RobinSparkles · 01/02/2012 16:38

I would want to tell the child's parents TBH.

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HappyHoppyHippy · 01/02/2012 16:41

I don't know the parents at all Sad. I'd be very very annoyed if it was my child too

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thebody · 01/02/2012 16:41

She wouldn't b a friend anymore because I would tell her exactly what I thought of her behaviour, that she was a cruel bully and I would report her to ofsted today. I only keep company of nice and decent people.

Catsdontcare · 01/02/2012 16:49

The parents will have no way of knowing what is happening to their child so I think you should try to do something.

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HappyHoppyHippy · 01/02/2012 16:49

We are not close friends by any stretch...and you are correct, certainly not now.

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HappyHoppyHippy · 01/02/2012 16:49

That's what I am asking though...who do I contact? The care commission?

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thebody · 01/02/2012 17:03

Ofsted, if she is indeed registered, if she isn't she is breaking the law and they would b interested in this, number is 03001231231. Do it soon for the babies sake, she sounds a cow.

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HappyHoppyHippy · 01/02/2012 17:12

Thankyou. I willSmile

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thebody · 01/02/2012 17:35

Well done, u have done the right thing

HSMM · 01/02/2012 17:47

If I didn't bond with a mindee, I would give notice before the end of the settling in process ... it's never happened yet.

This relationship can't be good for her or the child. If she isn't prepared to do something about it, then you should.

LikeAnAdventCandleButNotQuite · 01/02/2012 18:00

I'd be quite concerned. My mum is a childminder, and genuinely loves all of the children that she has / has had in her care. Part of the beauty of leaving you LO with a childminder is that they offer a home-from-home. Am sure the parents wouldn't do this in their home, so they shouldn't be paying for the 'privelige' (sp?)

NickNacks · 01/02/2012 19:20

You mentioned care commission. Are you in Scotland? If so yes as Ofsted only oversee education and care in England.

pollywollyhadadollycalledmolly · 02/02/2012 14:35

Scotland is scswis, google them and you will get there number

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