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Paid childcare

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

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goldfinger13 · 28/09/2006 13:12

hi i'm new to this website and just wanted to introduce myself you you all and hopefully make some good friends that can support me ( and i them) in my childminding.

( hopefully then i'll know what all the abbreviations mean. Can figure some out but not all)

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LoveMyGirls · 28/09/2006 14:29

hello, im a cm too i havent been running long only about 6 months. hope to chat soon
have a look at the link at the top (ish) of the page for the acronym list to tell you all the abbreviations etc

hope you get a lot out of this site i know i have.

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goldfinger13 · 28/09/2006 17:48

How did you get on in the registration process?? There seems so much to plan and put in place. It's a good thing but as with anything it's hard work!!!!
I'm grateful i'm doing though.

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smeeinit · 28/09/2006 18:33

welcome goldfinger!!
another cm here!
im sure you will get alot out of this site,theres always someone here to offer advice or opinions.
where in the country are you?

nannynick · 28/09/2006 18:44

Hi Goldfinger, welcome to a lovely bunch of people. Feel free to ask away with any questions you may have, someone is bound to know, or at least have an opinion

I'm nannynick - a Male Nanny, not currently a childminder (though still looking at that option).

zoeuk1 · 28/09/2006 20:30

hi there goldfinger. im also a childminder. im quite new to it too. ive been minding since january. you'll get loads of help on this site!

Katymac · 28/09/2006 20:33

Hiya......I childmind too (on slightly different scale)

Welcome to MN.......watch out you will be addicted soon

FeelingOld · 28/09/2006 20:38

Welcome goldfinger - I am a childminder too, good luck, and like the others have said you can get lots of help and support on here (especially from katymac ).

Katymac · 28/09/2006 20:43

Oi Fellingold - are you inferring that I am an interferring old bat......cos if you are........you might just be right

agalch · 29/09/2006 07:00

Hi Goldfinger13

I've been minding for years but i'm on maternity leave atm.Back to work in january tho.I'm sure i'll chat to you soon cos like Katymac says you'll soon be addicted.On mat leave and still lurking around,what am i like?

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goldfinger13 · 29/09/2006 11:27

thanks for making me feel so welcome!!!! I'm sure i'll have a lot of questions for you guys!!! It's nice to know theres the support out there!!!
I live in Croydon (smeeinit)!!!!!!

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FeelingOld · 29/09/2006 19:31

Katymac - ed that you would think that!!
I just meant you give great advice cos when someone asks a question we all sit here with bated breath waiting for your reply cos we have no idea what advice to give

dmo · 29/09/2006 19:42

hi goldfinger
i'm a childminder too and willing to give advice to you just ask
this mn is sooooooooo aditive

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goldfinger13 · 30/09/2006 01:28

i've realised. i think I've been on the net all day ( I have been on the net all day) My daughter's in Bristol with her Grandma and I've got the week off. How excellent!!! I need to start weaning myself off this computer!!!

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Katymac · 30/09/2006 08:25

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