Beginning to think I'm cursed when it comes to childminders!
First Bethany's closed down. Gutted, but found another childminder for Naomi & signed Bethany up to an after school club.
Due back at work in 4 months, so I emailed Naomi's minder to make sure things were still ok - she's replied saying she's closing down, too! She's recommended 2 others, one is full and one can only take her 2 days a week...
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Oh no!
I've contacted 4 different childminders this afternoon, 5 if you count my friend who I just went to for a recommendation.
The first one could do 2 days
The second was full
Then the third wanted a retainer, which wouldn't even be deducted against the first month like a deposit - they then tried to justify it saying all minders charge this (not in my experience, they don't)
At this point I asked my friend, who managed to get me a number for a 4th minder who's opening in the new year - and she can take Naomi! Just can't sort out contracts until her registration is through.
@k1mt, that’s great you have something sorted.
We have just had to ask my MIL to do an extra day which great is cheaper but I hate her and she doesn’t do anything with the kids. But hubby doesn’t work away all the time so won’t be a weekly fixture thank god
I feel your pain. My boys closed down and the only other local one reserved me spaces (which I said I would pay for but not use yet), messaged me to say she gave the spaces to someone else
Who can start now 🙄 there is no other childminder able to collect from nursery