Should I contact this CM again?

[Eddas]

I'd be greatful for a CM's view on this:

I contacted a Cm 3 weeks ago, I hadn't realsied before I spoke to her that she is newly registered. Anyway, she adked for 'a week or so' to get herself ready for me to visit. It's been 3 weeks now and not a word. She has my email address and took my phone number. It's possible she may have lost my number, but my email?

Anyway, I mentioned this to rl friends and they said to contact her again, but i'm not sure. I was keen on using her for a number of reasons, but this is making me wonder if she'll be reliable(probably totally unfounded!) but i'd have thought it was hard to get your first mindees and she'd be keen to contact me asap?

If I do contact her again, how should I approach it? I don't want to seem overkeen!

Maybe i'm just over-analysing all this

(I do realise maybe something else could've happened and contacting me is the last thing on her mind!)

i'd be grateful for any views, even if it's stop being stupid and contact her

TIA

maybe you could contact her and then after you find out what her reason was you could make a decision.

She might have mislaid your number?

I would contact her, then you can either go visit her and make a decision or look at other options.

I don't really see why she would need time though before your visit tbh. Unless she has just moved in ( ) or is in the middle of decorating. I had PPs come toee me before I started minding, I had everything in place as had a baby but would simply explain during meeting if there was anything not in place that I would be using/doing when I started minding.

It may be though that she is overwhel at writing all her policies, or is waiting for contracts and other stationery to be delivered, so I would call her and give her a chance.

hi, thanks for your opinions, jenni i did state in op that she may have lost my number, but I had emailed her aswell.

She has 2 older dc(youngest is 10) and my ds will be 20mths so that may be why she wanted time. Also, she had only just advertised, just so happened that I started looking a few days later

I have emailed again, giving my number incase it was lost.

I'm not worried about her being new to CM(everyone has to start somewhere) more a bit that there's been no contact. Hopefully she will contact me soon, and it'll become clear what happened?

I do tend to overanalyse situations, I need answers so if I don't haev any I try to go through the possible explanations in my head I try not too, but it's in-built

Oops yes you did, sorry Eddas! I hope she gets back to you soon!!!

Hopefully she'll contact you if you've e-mailed again but I think I'd ring and hear what she has to say. If she's anything like me, she might not check her e-mails for another week!
PLEASE don't be put off of new childminders, I've just registered and am looking for my first mindees and am full of enthusiasm. I'm sure she has a good explanation. GOOD LUCK!
PS CM Vacancies in Doncaster

I emailed rather than rung as I don't want to seem pushy. I'll give her a few days to get backto me and then see how I feel if I don't get a response!

FYI, i've i'd advertised and included an email address i'd make sure I check them at least every other day. No point putting it on the ad otherwise!

I'm not put off new CM's like I said everyone has to start somewhere. I have just started doing some work for myself(aswell as my job) so i do understand getting a business up and running is complicated and also it may be hard to work out things like contracts and terms. But surely these should be in place before advertising I don't care if there are no toys/provisions for a baby/toddler, as long as there will be once ds starts!

Maybe she's holding back as I don't need anyone til January, maybe she's had other enquiries for quicker starts?
I just read threads on here saying how hard it is to fill spaces and think although I realise it is dependant on the area!

Good lck with finding mindees mumnosbest

Thanks and yeh I agree about checking e-mails (Inever include mine on ads for this reason). There does seem to be a shortage of mindees and apart from that it's just good manners and PR to return a call/enquiry. I'll keep my fingers crossed that she calls back or you find someone else!

I wouldn't tbh. If you are trusting someone with your child, you need them to be reliable and organised. She has demonstrated that she is neither - and THIS is the time she should be trying to impress!! So if she does stuff like this now, what will she be like later?

thanks mumsnosbest

hekate, they were my thoughts too tbh. I will give her the benefit of the doubt for now, she may have lost my details, if not i'm not sure i'll bother tryig again.

I already emailed once before I rang, I left 2 days between email and ringing.I thought i'd ring since she may not read emails and I was keen to hear asap. Then I don't hear anything for 3 weeks

I've just rung the CIS for a list of CM's in my area as they're not all on the internet are they? Once I get that i'll ring round and see what I come up with!

I have me one CM, but she had spaces on specific days and i'd prefer different ones. I'm not willing to compromise as i've been doing that for over a year and i'm shattered because of it (basically no childcare so settled for the only option, finding care for 2 under 5's is hard,not to mention expensive, so have muddled through until dd starts school in Jan when it has to be sorted or I will end up signing myself off sick)

Hi, i'm in the process of registering as a childminder so i would be a "newbie", but i do have experience as i'm almost 40yrs old, have two young girls of my own and help out every week at our local pre-school.
So i have lots of experience!
I've even printed off a load of business cards and flyers in preparation for advertising, all before i've even done my pre-reg inspection, but it's only because i wanted to set up my business name.
Just got to convince DH to replace the kitchen floor as i don't think OFSTED will approve (horrible old carpet tiles) and i've got a load of policies that just need to be put on order and re-printed.
So should be ready after Xmas, which would be 6 months from when i made my first enquiry but i've been thinking about doing this for 4 yrs!
The time just seems right now.
To the OP, hope you hear from the CM soon

Hi Ripeberry! Just a tip from 1 newbie to another. I was worried about various parts of my kitchen so I put a babygate on and made it clear in my documents that the kitchen will not be used by children, except when coming in and out, thus avoiding changing layout, cupboard, locks, cooker guards etc. Might be easier and cheaper than redoing the floor. Sorry Eddas for changing subject, back to rude/disorganised CM's unlike us!

lol, don't worry, threads often divert off. Good for you all to share tips

33k, i do tend to agree with you. I doubt i'll try to contact again if I don't hear anything after the email I sent today.

I have an update.

I got a response to my email, and will not be bothering this lady again. Here it is:

'Sorry I have not been in contact but I haven't had much response to my advertising and so I am still not set up for child minding as yet.

The problem is that it is going to cost me quiet a bit, so I really need someone else as well so that I can recover the money I need to pay out.

You are welcome to come and see me if you want, but as I said I am not really ready so I haven't got very many toys just yet. It might be worth you waiting a little bit longer to see if I get any response over the next few weeks.'

How very odd.