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Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

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Available in Leeds

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sofarsogood · 05/06/2006 13:49

Just come on this bit of the board for the 1st time so I thought Id post.

Im female, 24, I live in Leeds, West Yorkshire and I have alot of experience in childcare. I dont have any qualifications but have looked after a family of 4 as if I was a nanny and I have cared for newborns and children up to age of 10 alot.

If anyone needs any childcare and would rather someone with lots of experience than paperwork then you can contact me.

I have a 3 bedroom town house with lots of space and gardens to front and rear so I can care for your child in either your home or mine. Obviously I would like you to come and see the house and get to know you before I care for your child. Im friendly and easy to get on with. To me money is not the most important part of a job. Ive had well paid jobs in the past and not enjoyed them so Id like to do something that will make me happy.

Let me know if you could use me.

Ive heard of a CRB check and Im not sure what it is but would be willing to look into getting one if you wish.

Gina.

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Auntymandy · 05/06/2006 13:51

what about the odd evening babysitting?

Auntymandy · 05/06/2006 13:52

If you want to look after children in your house I think you will need to register but not 100% sure! :)

HenniPenni · 05/06/2006 13:57

If looking after other peoples children in your own house for more than two hours aday, you deffo need to register.
Goodluck.

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sofarsogood · 05/06/2006 14:27

Ive heard thats really difficult to do and at the end your not guaranteed to have work.

I guess Id be better off caring for them in their own homes but I dont know if most people would want qualifications. Id babysit in evenings if someone wanted it.

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Yorkiegirl · 05/06/2006 14:29

whereabouts in Leeds are you?
If you want to childmind you definitely need to register, get insurance etc.

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sofarsogood · 05/06/2006 15:45

Im in LS12 area. I would get registered if I was guaranteed the work. Im not sure if thats possible though unless someone wants to say to me they will have me care for their child as long as Im registered.

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nannyc · 05/06/2006 17:44

why would you have a problem with getting registered? I would not think it would be too difficult

Isyhan · 05/06/2006 18:03

Im currently getting registered in Leeds. OFSTED are ok, quite prompt but CRB is taking ages (6 weeks so far).

Yorkiegirl · 05/06/2006 19:07

well you're not far from me then, I'm in LS27. I know I personally would not use an unregistered childminder, and that's nothing personal I hope you understand.

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sofarsogood · 05/06/2006 19:57

I totally understand no one would use an unregistered childminder.

Im not too sure though where LS27 is. Is it Farsley? Do you think if I become registered I will get work. Is there a need for it in our area because if there are too many registered childminders akready and not enough work it will be a waste of time getting registered.

G x

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Yorkiegirl · 05/06/2006 20:07

LS27 is Morley
just up from Farnley, LS12 is so huge isn't it, covers Armley, Wortley, Farnley, New Farnley....

I would maybe ask for a list of registered minders in your area
if there are lots with vacancies then yes it may be difficult to get children.

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sofarsogood · 05/06/2006 22:49

Yeah I know where Morley is. Its weird I didnt think Morley was near Pudsey yet Pudsey is LS28.

I will contact the councill and see if there is someone who can advise me on work availability.

When I become registered do you think I can advertise vacancies on mumsnet and other online places? I would like so but not sure.

G x

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HenniPenni · 06/06/2006 09:12

Sofrsogood, I would be wary about asking the childrens information service about the need for mindres in your area (Childrens information Service deal with this rather than the council).
I'm only saying this because in our area they are busy telling potential minders that there is plenty of work when there clearly isn't. The best thing to do imo is to ask for an upto date list of minders, give them a ring to see if they have vacancies.

I hope this ahsn't put you off, but it's better to find out before than afterwards.

You can advertise on here under nannyshares.

Auntymandy · 06/06/2006 12:45

Ring up the under 8's and they send you a letter then you go to an evening to tell you all about registering. I went last month but havent done anymore about it yet!!!

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sofarsogood · 06/06/2006 13:16

Auntymandy,

Sorry if Im being thick but what are the under 8's? You said to ring them up but I dont know what you mean by that, sorry.

G x

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Isyhan · 06/06/2006 13:30

when i was thinking of becoming a childminder i got a list from cis and rang around all the childminders asking what there rates were and if they had vacancies, then i decided from that if i should do it.

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