What to do when....

[Butterscotch2405]

I was wondering, if I was to set up as a childminder, but I need to feed my 4 month old daughter to sleep upstairs, what do I do with the minded child?

I have had a Mum say to me she is very keen to start childcare with me, and that her wee girl is used to being popped in a cot in a dark quiet room and she puts herself off to sleep for her naps.

So would I be able to pop the minded child in a travel cot downstairs, watch her on the baby monitor upstairs and nip up to feed my daughter to sleep for 15 mins and then return downstairs again?

I have told the Mum this is what I would have to do and she is fine with this, what do you all think?

Obviously, the ideal scenario would be where my daughter puts herself to sleep also, and I will be working on this, but in the meantime whilst I am still feeding to sleep, would you be happy with this scenario if I was your childminder?

Which ever way I do it, one child will be watched on the monitor and I will be in the room with the other, so either it’s my own daughter on the monitor or the minded child.

Both babies in the same room won’t work as they will distract each other and won’t go off to sleep.

Any thoughts welcome.

Thank you.

Are you planning on registering OP?

You are way overthinking this. By the time you get set up and registered, both children will be older and have different routines.

If you want to be a childminder, start with the registration process and then think about scenarios with the children you will actually be minding when the time comes.

You could plan a hundred different scenarios now and then come across kids that do something completely different.

Would just like to say, unless Ofsted requirements have changed, you have to be In sight OR hearing, not both.
Simply because, if the Childminder needs to go to the toilet for example, or a child needs the toilet, realistically, you can not take all the children in to the toilet with you/the child
Same with A child going to the toilet, would you take all children and stand out side a open door, while a child does their business?
No.

In say 6 months time when you are ready to start minding, when they are 10 months and 19 months, it probably won't be such an issue so I really wouldn't worry about it.

I have my own baby and other little ones. I tend to have them either sleeping at the same time in the buggy or in different rooms at home - I put whoever will go to sleep quickest/easiest down first (other child in play pen for a couple of minutes if necessary) then do whoever is more difficult.

You will have plenty of time to get your baby self settling and into a routine though.

I'd agree with a pp and say you're over thinking this.