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Bushpig
08-08-2008, 10:49 PM
Anyone know of a site where other childminders make plans to meet up per chance?

I am often asked for other childminders names in the area from folks calling me inquiring, and if I cannot help I'd like to be able to responsibly recommend another local childminder.. but know none that close. I just recommend netmums and CIS.

I would also like to meet up with other minders myself.

The minders I meet on course are too far afield in the borough.

Any ideas? :)

polobear1970
09-08-2008, 05:38 AM
Hi jen,

Where are you based.

When i 1st started, I phoned a couple of the childminders on the CIS list to try and find out if there was any childminders meeting in my area.

sadly the only ones they had were in the morrnings and as i only had mindees in the afternoon wasn;t mush good.

Would be great if there was a website or something like that

Lisa

Pipsqueak
09-08-2008, 06:57 AM
do you have network meetings once a month?

How about asking your DO if they could arrange a get together once in a while so you can get to know each other.

Failing that - here!!!:D

Pudding Girl
09-08-2008, 07:04 AM
Give your local development officer a call, they'll know if there's a childminding group, any toddler groups esp for CM, and also where they tend to hang out ( Charlie Chalks on a Monday, leisure centre on a tuesday etc) that's how I made my contacts.

Angela234
09-08-2008, 08:20 AM
I agree with the others we have a childminding group (started about a year ago) here has been in a hall but in Sept going to be in our new children's centre mind you only about 5 of us attend which is a shame. I also go toddler group i'm the only minder there, though staff always recommend me to parents asking about childcare which is good.

You could try e-mailing other minders from CIS web site and ask them if they go anywhere they can either answer or not

Good luck

Angela

sarah707
09-08-2008, 08:45 AM
I don't recommend other minders - with the greatest respect to friends of mine who come on here, other minders don't always have spaces and might let the parent down, which would reflect badly on me. Also, it's not unknown for children to not come back when they've gone somewhere cheaper etc and i would hate for a minder I know to be put in that position by a parent as I was a while ago...

Pauline
09-08-2008, 03:17 PM
Anyone know of a site where other childminders make plans to meet up per chance?



Can recommend a great site - you are already here - THIS ONE! :laughing:

jmoff
09-08-2008, 08:36 PM
well, I am in Kingston if you fancy meeting up...

I have made a couple of good childminder friends through trainings....

Good luck!

Jana x

Bushpig
09-08-2008, 09:39 PM
I am in Wimbledon, by the common... would love to meet up with any of the wonderful ladies on this site, pm me if you are interested :)

Thanks for the ideas... and yes, I can see how I would need to be careful, do not want anything to go wrong and I look bad.

Spangles
09-08-2008, 11:41 PM
Are you a womble?

Spangles
09-08-2008, 11:42 PM
I am so sorry! I thought of it and couldn't resist typing it! It's time I went to bed now I think.

Good luck with meeting up with other childminders, I am too far away unfortunately.

Mrs.L.C
10-08-2008, 02:50 PM
facebook. We have a group on there for childminders in Daventry and there are other for childminders all over so there may be a childminder group on there for your area or you could start one

Chatterbox Childcare
10-08-2008, 05:32 PM
I go to toddler groups, soft play areas.

Contact your Surestart Centre or CIS and find out if there are local childminding groups in your area. If there isn't one speak to NCMA and they may fund the initial hall booking.

I run a group of 22 minders and we all meet once a month, lots is discussed and anything outside of this I email. It has taken a while but we are all socialising together outside of work too.

Also ask if there is a network near you. Trio seem to be based in a lot of the counties now.

Just get yourself out and about and people will talk to you.

Debbie :jump for joy: :jump for joy: :jump for joy:

Bushpig
12-08-2008, 11:15 AM
Are you a womble?

hahaha shhhh don't tell anyone!
All my mindees are a lot taller than me :blush: :blush:

Spangles
18-08-2008, 07:32 PM
Ha ha!

I just saw your avatar on another thread and so looked for this one! Very funny!

Bushpig
18-08-2008, 09:25 PM
hehe I take my wombling very seriously you know ;)

sarah707
18-08-2008, 09:26 PM
Which Womble is it in your picture Jenni? :D

Bushpig
18-08-2008, 09:29 PM
Orinoco :)

I have the whole womble family living in my playroom.. seriously.. I do ;) Hubby asked who I had REALLY bought them for.. me or the kids? :littleangel:

sarah707
18-08-2008, 09:31 PM
:eek: Wikipedia desribes Orinoko as 'lazy and gluttonous'... I thought he was quite cute!

Bushpig
18-08-2008, 09:38 PM
:eek: Wikipedia desribes Orinoko as 'lazy and gluttonous'... I thought he was quite cute!

hahaha yes he likes his food and is a tad lazy... but lives by a fine motto!
Make Good Use of Bad Rubbish

I picked that avatar pic cause I like his red scarf :blush: Maye I should rotate them though... give the whole family a turn at chatting in the forum...? :)

Nicki L
18-08-2008, 10:17 PM
wombles are very cute - although my kids think i am strange as i have a couple upstairs in my bedroom - they havent a clue who they are!

Spangles
18-08-2008, 10:19 PM
They should bring back The Wombles, their 'green' message is very apt for these times.

Maybe we should start some type of petition to get them back on our screens - digitally enhanced of course though.

Nicki L
18-08-2008, 10:28 PM
They should bring back The Wombles, their 'green' message is very apt for these times.

Maybe we should start some type of petition to get them back on our screens - digitally enhanced of course though.

What a fab idea - if only!

Spangles
18-08-2008, 10:35 PM
I just sent this e-mail to Milkshake! Ha ha!


Dear Sirs

I was recently reminiscing about old children's programmes that we used to watch and we were talking about The Wombles.

This probably seems like a daft question but in these days of global warming etc we were wondering if The Wombles might make a comeback at some point with their 'green' issues!

We felt that the show would fit perfectly into the children's viewing schedule where we are trying to encourage children to appreciate and care for the environment and recycle.

Would you be aware of any plans for their return?

Bushpig
19-08-2008, 06:34 AM
I just sent this e-mail to Milkshake! Ha ha!


Dear Sirs

I was recently reminiscing about old children's programmes that we used to watch and we were talking about The Wombles.

This probably seems like a daft question but in these days of global warming etc we were wondering if The Wombles might make a comeback at some point with their 'green' issues!

We felt that the show would fit perfectly into the children's viewing schedule where we are trying to encourage children to appreciate and care for the environment and recycle.

Would you be aware of any plans for their return?

haha that is fabulous! I'd love them to return on our screens - of course, they've never left the common... :littleangel: Now what/who is Milkshake? :blush: