Hi! I am currently waiting for my certificate for childminding, i have been in the process since December 2005, and up until now i have been happily nannying for the last 9years! Just recently (Jan 2006)i started working for a family on a temp contract until June, i gathered all would be sorted by then, then last Thursday told me the position is no more... Talk about throw me in the deep end. I am now earning absolutely nil, and have a 7mth old and a mortgage and feel at my wits end with worry. My patner is currently laid up after having an operation so he is on basic pay for the next 6mths...He is going back to work in 2wks time but his pay is based on achieving and he won't be able to do this. Talk about bad timing. I did have a contract which says 6wks notice but they paid me 4wks and told me to go. Reason being they finally found a nanny without their own child.... What would you all do? I have to wait a couple of weeks then can apply for working tax credit but this will not touch my outgoings.... I'm onto all the nanny agencies around my area and have 2 interviews but they don't start until May...... I just wish i could speed up my childminding application.........xx