Morning all,
My daughter who is two has been going to her childminder for 18 months now.
I was thinking about getting her into preschool for September when she will turn 3. I work 8-4pm so will require a childminder to have my daughter from 7.30am take her to preschool for me and collect her after (ideally I'd like my daughter to go to preschool for a full day session) and I shall then collect my daughter at 4.30pm from the childminder.
After speaking with my current childminder (who does not do preschool runs) she has told me I shouldn't not do this as I have to pay for my daughter to attend preschool then I will also have to pay a childminder for the full day although my daughter will not be there but will be at preschool as the childminder will need to save the whole day for her. Not only this but she also advised it will be difficult for me to sort childcare during half terms etc. I'm unsure if she is saying this to me as she wants to keep the income of my daughter attending or if this is true?
My daughter is not eligible for the 30 hours free childcare until January 2021. Any advice on what others do please? Thanks in advance x