Does anyone know if childminders will take children from 6.00am

[giraffeINAMANGERski]

because i am starting a midwifery course in september, i had dds name down for a nursery but i have suddenly realised i won't be able to take her in at 6am on the days when i am doing practicals and am on early shifts, which will start at 7am.

I probably would at an extra charge.....but each C/Mers does his/her own thing....Good Luck

Hi, my colleagues take thier children to childminders from 6.30/7am when on early shifts. I believe that you have to seek out your childminder in plenty of time as the good ones get booked up pretty quickly. HTH.

thanks- i have a feeling it may be my only solution so i will get a list tomorrow.

Do you have a partner? Is there anyway he can take your DD to nursery on the days when you are on an early?

My nursery opens at 7.30 which is too late for me to drop her off myself, but what I do, is I get her already for nursery then DH just has to drop her off. It only takes him about 15 minutes (we live close to our nursery.)

I looked around for early starting childminders and nurseries and honestly I only found one that started at 6.30 and the waiting list was ridiculous Or could you persuade a friend/family member to drop her off for you?

JS- no i'm a single mum. My mum has offered to pick her up after nursery when i am on lates and have her overnight when i have to work nights but the mornings are more of a problem because she lives about 40 minutes drive away from me and the nursery she will be going to. She also works, so i can't see her being able to take dd to nursery in the morning before she has to get to work (and i would have to leave at ridiculous o clock to get dd there before i had to go to work).

ooh- problem may be solved as have just spoken to my mum and she said she doesn't mind (get this- she must REALLY want me to be a midwife!) either: giving up work and looking after dd herself (which would be fab!) or: getting up and to my house for 6 am so she can take dd to nursery when they open. I have a feeling she will end up childminding tbh as it would be less hassle for her! Anyway she said not to be so silly when i mentioned i was looking at getting a childminder. So there. I have an absolutely great mum!

Thats brilliant!

When you get on placement, ask the other midwives, HCAs what they do with their kids on an early so if you do need some extra childcare you can sort it out.

GL on your midwifery course!

Thanks! At least now i don't have to go and visit lots of childminders now and ask questions, etc, i was dreading it. Already done that with nurseries so all interviewed out!

And now i am going to have a very late bath with mint bubbles.