Childminder help

[lollipop306]

Hi All,

Some of you may have seen my other post in AIBU a few days back.

I am now in a position where I am meeting a childminder tomorrow and I am waiting on a few more calls back.

Given how short notice I need to place the childminder, I don't want to end up choosing the wrong one under pressure (although beggars can't be choosers!!)

What are the main things you look out for (personally - I know Ofsted etc) when choosing a childcare provider? What factors are you considering?

Oh and

CM1 - council website. Only been a reg childminder for 2 years

CM2 - childcare.co.uk and has been doing it for 6 years

@lollipop306 go and look at a few more still. I looked at 6 some CM some nursery and a couple that seemed in between the both all were different. Are you going to take DP or parents along to any?

Yes, I'm lucky my other half was able to come to both with me. And to my horror, we preferred different ones 😂 .... making the situation more difficult!

@lollipop306 so glad you took him it's a big decision when you are nervous anyway, I remember the nervous phone calls crying at the thought of leaving my little baby to anyone else.... 8 months in we get to the door she squeals with excitement and trots off before I can get her coat off! DD15 months now! It's worth looking around though until you both agree!!

Oh gosh, I'll be the one crying. He'll have SO much fun and I will be past myself at work! I just wish I was in a position to not need to leave him with other people...

I'm going to continue looking but OH is happy to go with my decision if we can't find another suitable. I liked the "professional" lady but he liked the one who played with our little one. I just feel like I'd relax more with someone who has everything together and likes to do everything "properly" (not that I'm saying the first one didn't)