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whats best a good Nursery or a good childminder

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chocolatemummy · 01/10/2006 14:55

I am moving in next couple of months and my dd has been going to a nursery for last year and a childminder for last 2 years (she is 3 in november) she currently goes nursery 2 days a week and childminder 1 day, (as she has been with her since a baby I didn't want to stop her altogether) she seems to love nursery but you hear so many horror stories

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chocolatemummy · 01/10/2006 15:30

no response! s it too much of a controversial question? its not meant to start a debate just a question

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mummydear · 01/10/2006 15:40

All very much a personal decision , when I was working my two went to a day care nusery as I felt that it was more secure, staff always ter, don't have to woryy about sickness of staff etc and open 51 weeks of the year.

Also the social aspect aswell.

It was more expensive than a childminder

As with all things like this a recommendation for a good nursery or childminder is important.

whereabouts will you be moving to ?

NotSoUselessMum · 01/10/2006 15:45

agree on the personal decision.

I prefer a childminder, as it's more like home IYSWIM, but still with some other kids but that's only because I found one that I am 100000% happy and confident about.

I've seen some that made me seriously thinking of never going back to work.

but I guess the same can be said re nurseries.

MadamePlatypus · 01/10/2006 15:46

I think that, all things being equal, I would rather have a good childminder than a good nursery - if for no other reason than that childminders are cheaper (although imo underpaid).

However, advantages of nursery are that I think that if you are prepared to pay for somewhere with well qualified staff they are probably going to be quite good, and also if a member of staff is off sick you will get cover. I think finding a good childminder takes more effort.

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chocolatemummy · 01/10/2006 16:00

yes thats one reason why I started her in nursery a couple of days and educed her chilminder, as she was off sick a couple of times and had a 3 week holiday and I was stumped. atleastw ith nursery that doesnt really happen, also childminder seemed to bore her a bit because she was often there with very young babies who couldnt really play with her. I
am moving to coventry from sussex

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SofiaAmes · 01/10/2006 16:00

We had a childminder in the uk and now have a nursery in the usa.

I prefer a childminder becaus of the intimacy. But of course it depends on the childminder and the nursery and the child. The other considerations are that if your childminder is sick or on holiday, there will probably not be any backup. However, if you get caught up at work or in traffic a childminder is more likely to be flexible and understanding and able to cover. My childminder also did my babysitting, which had lots of advantages.

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chocolatemummy · 01/10/2006 16:03

sorry about typing errors.
she is at a local sure start LA run nursery at the moment which is great, very well trained staff and lots of good facilities, I guess I feel for her a nursery is better because of the amount of stimulation but i am worried about going to a private one as they are so unregulated

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mummydear · 01/10/2006 16:13

a private one isn't really not regulated , they still have to have OFSTED inspections. I think now that OFSTED inspectors can arrive unannounced nowadays. They still have to comply with same regs as local authority ones.

Have at look at OFSTED website for day care nurseries in your area and see what they say about them.

also if your DD is coming up to 3 you may well be thinking about pres school which alot of these day care nurseries cater for .

LauraM20 · 01/10/2006 16:54

Where in Coventry are you moving to? i live near there and could reccommend a few nice nurseries if you want. Have you thought about a nanny-that way she could take your daughter out to clubs and provide activities etc with other children her own age while still have the homely aspect of it?

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chocolatemummy · 01/10/2006 18:55

don't want a nanny, yes i will have to check out the ofsted site, and hope for the best, I don;t know where in coventry i am moving to yet, I am going up tomorrow to views some places, so thats another factor.
AARGGGHHHH, its a bit of a gamble me thinks

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motherinferior · 01/10/2006 18:58

It entirely depends on what provision you find, and what you like, and what suits you. I have friends, including Bundle and Pamina3, who absolutely swear by their nurseries. I swear by my childminder. Frankly, either can deliver absolutely excellent care. For a child the age of yours, nursery might well be more appropriate - if she does go to a childminder she'll probably spend some sessions at nursery/preschool, as my DD2 now does.

lexiemum · 01/10/2006 19:23

from jan your dd will have 5 x 2.5hrs sessions funded so how do you want to play that?

my dd currently does 5 pm sessions at the state nursery but on two days is with the cm who drops off and picks up.

if your new to the area then meeting people will be made easier if you're at the school gate everyday and dd will make friends. I know dd can do this in a provate nursery situation but you may not make friends as everyone picks and drops at different times.

but finding the right one and then getting ont he waiting list is a different story...

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