how can I be really a good childminder?

[edker]

HI
I am from London.I am a mum of two and
hopefully i will receive my certificate soon.

I am a bit nervous. i WANT TO BE THE BEST CHILDMINDER.and in the evening i spent my precious time by reading.

how can i estaplish good impresion when i meet with my fisrt client? Do I have to sign contract.
My husband told me that will scare mothers and they will run away is it true?
i have some type contract but i don't think it is including all necessary subjects.
please if one childminder can send me one good contract example I will be really grateful.

I hope will get my certificate and I will find my perfect client soon.

thanks a lot
hope we will chat again

hi Katymac
thanks for your reply.
I really didn't notice I was writing in someone?s subject

I was just about to say...talk to Katymac and you won't go wrong.

Don't worry Edker - MN re very nice really

You will get lots of advise

Have you done your ICP & first aid yet?
Or had your OFSTED insepction?

Please excuse the Hijack...."Hi Bubble"

hikaytmac

Yes I have done everything
And I really think to learn sign language is it a bit early

So when did OFSTED come?

How soon will you get your certificate?

Is the signing course free? If so jump in....If you have to pay I'd wait a while

and OFSTED inspector was really please when she checked my home

hi katymac

The problem is I don't fell so confident after sitting at home two years.

But I know will do my best.

Wotcha, Katymac.

How's it all going? Sorry I've been so slack at emailing.

Sorry Edker - I went ot bed

When are you hoping to get your certificate?

hi katymac

hope in one or two weeks.

sorry i have to run in the kichken
i have to cook something for my little one.

Do you know anything about fire inspector who will come from Ofsted?

what i do is print up a booklet for parents to read this can be either sent to them before meeting you or given during first visit
the booklet includes my policys, fees, hoilday dates, bit about myself etc
the booklet is for the parents to keep and read at leisure (and use as ref)
i always incourage the parents to go home read the booklet and think about what they want
i 99% get a phone call the day after wanting to book a place
dont give the impression that your desperate, dont be arragant but have a sence about you that your confident in your work and if they dont book the place somebody else will

HI DEMO

I WILL DO IT.

BOOKLET IS DEFINETLY A GOOD IDEA.

TANKS FOR YOUR HELP.