Childminders CLub: Keep your fingers crossed....please

[KatieMac]

This week I find out

1. whether I can have 12 children instead of 8 from planning dept
2. whether I can have a £350 grant towards my wheelchair ramp
3. whether I can have a grant for £2880 as I am increasing my before and after school numbers.

I'm so excited - but of course I could be refused all three so KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED......please

consider them crossed!

xxxxxxx = crossed

Thanks ssd

fingers crossed KMc

and sending positive vibes ++++++++++++++++++++

Slight hijack do you think we are employees or are we our own bosses

I know we are strictly self employed but what does that mean in practice?

I'm strictly self employed.

However I have to consider repeat business and continuity (of wages) if I want to enforce that.

So this am I took a urine sample to the Drs - I could have refused (quite rightly - it's not my job) but I didn't as it would just cause bad feeling and trouble.

So as a S/E C/Mer I have to make decisions and choice to maintain max freedom and control for me, whilst 'keeping on the right side' of the parents

I think I said what I mean - it got a bit confusing there

It is just that on the other thread we were classsed as employees and so therefore should do as we are told

I do not see myself as an employee

I do put myself out for families and fit in with them and their changing schedules

Mindees mum works shifts which she changes at short notice and I fit in with them 99.9999% of the time.

Uwila has defended us

I like Uwila - I think she'd be a 'good' mum to C/M for. She is very business minded but fair.

Wish some of my mums were

Oh no Wheelchair Ramp estimate is for £2600

That is so much more than I expected

Wish me luck my grant for the ramp is today........

positive vibes ++++++++++++++++++++

good luck!

He's not coming - 'cos there is less than 1 inch of snow

Well I got the planning permission.

I can now have 12 children

Whoopie

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deffo brill

Now all I need is ....
2 f/t babies
9....yes 9 f/t holiday places

Double Whoopee....

I got the £350 grant (for the ramp)

AND an enquiry for 2 part time children!!!!

things are looking up KM

AND I finally got the BIG GRANT - I am a HAPPY BUNNY

well done you !!!

what will you be doing with it?

Toys, Craft stuff, a computer, computer games (an egg timer), more craft stuff...I started a thread about activities for an after school club....hope to get some responces

Well done KatieMac! Am currently looking for a childminder for dd1. Where are you? Where is best place to look for one??

Sorry Alexw I'm buying my computer off me for the business (iyswim)

I've been told Dell or compaq (sp) are best tho'