I have been considering....

[irishlass1234]

So I am a primary teacher, and am hoping to go on maternity within the next year or thereabouts (TTC...!)

I have been wondering about doing childcare for other children, whilst on maternity, and perhaps continuing it for a few years until our child would be at school. If it seemed to be going well, I may continue to do childcare instead of going back to teaching.

What do you think, would this be a good idea, or would I be best not giving up teaching?

My thoughts are:

1. I get to look after our own child, as my wages from teaching would just go straight on our own childcare.

2. I really love working with children but the paperwork/unnecessary rubbish we have to put up with at school is putting me off.

3. school is a stable income, whereas home childcare might not be as stable.

Also, is there any way of asking whether there are childcare needs in my area, without being too outing?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thank you.

No indeed. They are in the same position as term-time only childminders if they charge an average over a twelve monthly period.