I love childminding, but am frequently becoming tempted by the outside world of childcare! I have my NVQ3 to soldier through anyway at the mo so can't xhange anything for some time yet, but thought I could weigh up cm'ing on here, it may also show newbies the pros and cons too, and hopefully won't put them off!
Pros:
At home for your own ds
Love workin with children
Self employed, so can choose what you do with your day/hours of work etc.
Building bonds and relationships with the children and families you care for that last for years
Your job is to play, go to the park/seaside/woods/splash in puddles
Cons:
Payment issues (late payments, low fees, high expenses etc)
Being messed around i.e. changes of hours/days, early drop offs and late pick ups, being taken advantage of
Contracts end, work is never guaranteed
Paperwork and training to do after cm day finished
Can be lonely if you don't have a good support network
Your child/ren can become jealous/ placed second to mindees needs.
House looks like an explosion at toys r us
Anyone care to add more?