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Paid childcare

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

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grant applications

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deembee · 27/04/2007 10:05

does anyone know of any grants i can apply for to help with my start up costs. Have been registered for a week now and everything is ready, but could do with some more toys and need some extra storage. Also back garden isn't registered yet as need some secure drive gates and is going to cost me a fortune. Would like the garden registered for the summer, Didn't qualify for the sure start grant as don't live in the right areas. Have already done everthing inside and is all safe and secure and have already spent loads. Just wondering if can apply for anything from anywhere else.

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mykidzrmyworld · 27/04/2007 10:11

if your in wales then u get a grant from the welsh esembely like I did but you have to provide all receipts of purchase so basically spend the cash first. Not sure for england and scotland tho hun

ThePrisoner · 27/04/2007 21:08

Don't know anything about grants, but just thought I'd say not to buy any toys for specific age groups unless you have a mindee of that age. There's no point in buying rattles if your mindee is 3!!

PinkChick · 28/04/2007 13:40

where are you? i got lots of help but its all area, even postcode based..ill try to help if i can...

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deembee · 29/04/2007 17:55

I am in Middlesbrough in the North East and don't qualify for help from Sure Start but not sure where else to look, thanks PinkChick.

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PinkChick · 29/04/2007 19:56

i am also in middlesbrough.where abouts are you?

PinkChick · 29/04/2007 20:25

it might be a long shot but i think i know who you are?

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deembee · 30/04/2007 11:01

I live in Tollesby where are you, when did you complete your ICP i completed mine in November 06.

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PinkChick · 30/04/2007 14:18

im in longlands, longlands isnt actually a surestart area, but because all the surrounding areas are(north ormesbay/berwick hills etc) i got LOTS of help...did you do your training with sure start/child care plus in town? if you ring them on 01642 354200 and ask to speak to Debbie Lancaster she will be able to advize you, alternativly, ask to be put through to or get the number of Brian Bibby(ive forgot his number, starts the same tho?), he gave me a huge list ofpeople offering funding, my main contact to get the grants was through brian and a comapny called Walker Hall associates in mbro town centre(behind bus station), i dont have his number to hand, but call them, speak to ANDY FAY, tell him i recommended him to you(joe Gowland-Sweetpeas Childminding), he was great, set up my business plan, got me reductions, offers, can send someone round to help with tax and so on, i got to walker hall tthrough Brian and also business link teesside, you can reg online with them and they will search for people giving out grants too!

Another fab tip too, is ring Sarah in the Toy Library(whinny banks early excellence centre) on 354303(IIRC?), i have hired double buggies/travel cots/toys..you can loan just about practiacally anything from them and all for just 50p per item for 6 weeks!that gos for the double buggys too!again if you tell her i recommended them as its nice to know people are happy with their service...wil try and think of other things for you...if nothing else you SHOULD get a start up grant of £250 from surestart? and childcare plus DO normally pay for you ncma registration and insurance?

PinkChick · 30/04/2007 14:19

soory missed last bit, i completed mine may 2006, i was living in Ingleby barwick at time, but we were moving back here so i did course in Mbro..who was your tutor? Elaine???

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deembee · 01/05/2007 10:24

yes my tutor was Elaine, i started the course that ended in May but had to give up due to holidays booked, and wasn't told until i had already done three weeks. Rang surestart and they said i could not get any grant, will try Brian Bibby and Walker Hall aswell thanks a lot pinkChick will try surestart again as have already paid for my NCMA stuff £155.90 in total. Could really do with some help with other costs, cheers.

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PinkChick · 01/05/2007 14:57

well i know for certain that a girl on my course lives in lovely part of MArton and she got her insurance and ncma membership paid!!!, speak to debbie, she was fab.

I thought i knew who you were before you said where you were fom and approached who i thought was you at school yesterday..good job she already knows im mad!

PinkChick · 01/05/2007 15:41

oh and meant to say, there is a childminders group on at marton side centre(opposite james cook hospital amrton road) on tuesday morniings 10-11.30, you should come along, doesnt matter if you have no LO's with you, there are onyl about 3 other girls who go and you will pick up loads of tips and advice. Its free, the kids if you bring any get to paly with some lovely toys and we get to bounce ideas off eachother

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deembee · 03/05/2007 11:48

thats great pinkChick i will definately come along and bring my dd2 with me she is 21 months.

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PinkChick · 03/05/2007 13:42

oh shell love it, there is another little girl about same age.
you may have trouble parking right in front of centre, but there is a car park around the back.
the girl who runs the group is called Emme and as you go in, just tell them your there for the cm meet and she'll show you through.
Will be nice to meet you and ill get a housepoint from bringing a new cm

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