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It's a small world
30-07-2009, 04:24 PM
Go on then here's mine....please be gentle with the comments I'm very sensitve :blush: :blush:

Pauline
30-07-2009, 07:30 PM
Awww Kerrie

I know you are being brave. But it is a Forum rules that websites have a link back to the Forum in return for the free advertising.

http://childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=16634

I know it seems mean, but I have to be fair to everyone. :panic:

It's a small world
30-07-2009, 09:58 PM
Sorry Pauline :blush:

Feel well and truly told off :ohdear:

Can I try again ? :huh: I have added this website and others :thumbsup:

Hopefully got it right this time. please forgive me...:blush:

Here's my website . Please be as kind as possible and mention any errors or problems nicely I'm feeling rather ashamed for not putting this forum on my website..but I have included it now :clapping:

www.kerrieschildminding.webs.com

Hope you enjoy it, obviously things will be updated once I have mindees !!!!!

Cazz
30-07-2009, 11:57 PM
Wow what a fantastic website - loads of information on there! Well done Kerri.

You've given me some great ideas for the paperwork I'm putting together - is it okay if I adapt a couple of things?

I'm sure you'll be getting enquiries soon when they see that website!

Carole x

Pauline
31-07-2009, 06:45 AM
Sorry Pauline :blush:

Feel well and truly told off :ohdear:

Can I try again ? :huh: I have added this website and others :thumbsup:

Hopefully got it right this time. please forgive me...:blush:


Awww I wasn't telling you off. I just have to stick to the rules for everyone, or they moan at me :laughing::laughing:

jemima
31-07-2009, 06:47 AM
Its looks great Kerrie - why did you need to be brave??? Its got loads of info and is easy to navigate. Well done x:clapping:

Saranotts
31-07-2009, 06:53 AM
Your website is really well done and you have thought of lots and my only suggestions would be that

1. I would love to see a photo of you on there.:)

2. Wonder if it would be better to word it as though you are working and not what you will do when you work because I think it would be a shame to put a parent off by them not wanting to be your first. I'm not saying you should lie though iykwim.

Otherwise really well done and I wish I could get up the nerve or brains to make one.

Oh and good luck with starting up, I'm sure you will soon be busy.

Sara

It's a small world
31-07-2009, 07:45 AM
Awww I wasn't telling you off. I just have to stick to the rules for everyone, or they moan at me :laughing::laughing:

I know. I'm just being silly. Glad you pointed it out though as I hgave also added Ofsted . Every Child Matters and a few others that I think will be useful...may even add more now I know how to add links :laughing: :laughing:

It's a small world
31-07-2009, 07:47 AM
Wow what a fantastic website - loads of information on there! Well done Kerri.

You've given me some great ideas for the paperwork I'm putting together - is it okay if I adapt a couple of things?

I'm sure you'll be getting enquiries soon when they see that website!

Carole x


Thank you..Feel free to use any ideas..I got some of my ideas from others. Just rememeber to adapt to your settings as we may differ in some ways. Great to have a website and not cost anythign. I know you have to pay t remove the adverts but I'm going to see how it goes with them first..money a bit tight till I get some mindees

ORKSIE
31-07-2009, 07:53 AM
Looks great, well done:thumbsup:

It's a small world
31-07-2009, 08:34 AM
Your website is really well done and you have thought of lots and my only suggestions would be that

1. I would love to see a photo of you on there.:)

2. Wonder if it would be better to word it as though you are working and not what you will do when you work because I think it would be a shame to put a parent off by them not wanting to be your first. I'm not saying you should lie though iykwim.

Otherwise really well done and I wish I could get up the nerve or brains to make one.

Oh and good luck with starting up, I'm sure you will soon be busy.

Sara

Thank you for your remarks ..I think I have amended ity correctly ? Need to find a decent pic of me though ( not very photogenic lol). Not lying about what I do as I do all these things with my sons anyway..thanks again for the advice...

Bazza
31-07-2009, 06:45 PM
What an outstanding site! I really like the colour you have used. I like your logo too!

Dont know why you would not want to show it, you should be proud of it.

Good stuff.:thumbsup:

It's a small world
03-08-2009, 02:39 PM
What an outstanding site! I really like the colour you have used. I like your logo too!

Dont know why you would not want to show it, you should be proud of it.

Good stuff.:thumbsup:


Thank you Bazza and everyone else for your kind words..Trying to add more pics but having a few problems. Also going to add a 'typical day' page as well as I thnk that might be useful to parents when looking at my sight..

Feel better now it is over and done with...:phew:

jibberjitz
03-08-2009, 02:46 PM
Looks fab :thumbsup:

It's a small world
05-08-2009, 09:36 PM
Have added a few more pics and a typical day page...still struggling to put my pic on there ...not sure why....:blush:

Daddy Day Care
05-08-2009, 09:52 PM
do you have 2 heads? if not dont be silly and put it on

Gareth
xx

It's a small world
05-08-2009, 10:10 PM
do you have 2 heads? if not dont be silly and put it on

Gareth
xx

Managed to edit the photo to remove my second head...lol.... not a great pic but at least parents can see what I look like when they view my page...

Do I look scary..:eek: or kind and caring :blush: ..?

if kind then why don't I have any mindees ??????????????????????????????????


Have my friends son but he's going from 2 days to 1 in October :(

Daddy Day Care
05-08-2009, 10:17 PM
I dont see you picture yet, still showing 24 pictures and your not in them....

As far as ahving no mindees, you know im in the same bucket there so sorry cant help :( I'm sure you'll have some soon, form what ive read on here I think you'll be a fantastic childminder

Gareth
xx

It's a small world
05-08-2009, 10:23 PM
I dont see you picture yet, still showing 24 pictures and your not in them....

As far as ahving no mindees, you know im in the same bucket there so sorry cant help :( I'm sure you'll have some soon, form what ive read on here I think you'll be a fantastic childminder

Gareth
xx

pic on about me page...sorry...thanks for the vote of confidence too...and likewise..people don't know what they are missing out on do they....????

ZoeAlli
05-08-2009, 10:26 PM
Wow! that's fantastic! You have some great stuff on there. I hope you get some mindees soon!! :)

It's a small world
05-08-2009, 10:30 PM
Thank you...

Daddy Day Care
05-08-2009, 10:33 PM
pic on about me page...sorry...thanks for the vote of confidence too...and likewise..people don't know what they are missing out on do they....????

Thats what I keep trying to tell myself, i've got childminding friends who when i was registering asked If i would be available for holidasy cover, theyve now been on holiday and I was never used as cover, these were same people who told me to put my application in.

Slightly off putting that they think im good enough to be a childminder but not good enough to look after there mindees

I thoguht i'd checked your about me page, sorry. When I first saw your pic i did run hide behind the couch, but kinda getting use to it now :laughing: joking a side, you look fab, and im sure in a couple of months you will be trunig people away as your full

Gareth
xx

It's a small world
06-08-2009, 08:40 AM
I thoguht i'd checked your about me page, sorry. When I first saw your pic i did run hide behind the couch, but kinda getting use to it now joking a side, you look fab, and im sure in a couple of months you will be trunig people away as your full



Good job I know your only joking...So where's your website and pic then ????

Daddy Day Care
06-08-2009, 08:51 AM
Dont have a website, spend to much time on ehre and facebook to make one :blush: besides im not very good wehn it comes to designing webites.

Have pelnty of pics of me on facebook, most of which are a few years old tho and im hammered in 75% of them

Daddy Day Care
06-08-2009, 02:10 PM
Spent last 2 hours trying to build a website, heard free webs was easy but it aint :blush: :angry:

U wanna build one for me kerry? :laughing:

Joannechildmind
06-08-2009, 02:35 PM
Spent last 2 hours trying to build a website, heard free webs was easy but it aint :blush: :angry:



They are easy for a women :rolleyes: lol lol only kidding lol honest

Daddy Day Care
06-08-2009, 02:39 PM
They are easy for a women :rolleyes: lol lol only kidding lol honest

:angry: :angry: :angry:

It's a small world
06-08-2009, 02:43 PM
Spent last 2 hours trying to build a website, heard free webs was easy but it aint :blush: :angry:

U wanna build one for me kerry? :laughing:

How much you going to pay me :laughing:
It's not that hard to build..I found pics the hardest thing I basically just copied and pasted from my portfolio...same thing...be brave and then when its done get some cards from vista print..250 usually free but about£3.50 postage..even though says about 21days usually turn up after a week. mine did anyway. If you have any problems let me know..happy to advise but no expert..its free adverting put iot that way..any way of getting mindees. I think we should have a party when we finally get children :laughing:

Daddy Day Care
06-08-2009, 02:56 PM
lol you lot like any exscuse for a party.

Its simple enough to understand donig the website, just cant get it to look how i want it to, if that make sense lol

Joannechildmind
06-08-2009, 03:04 PM
:angry: :angry: :angry:

Hope i havent upset you ? :o




Its simple enough to understand donig the website, just cant get it to look how i want it to, if that make sense lol

ok i will rephrase that it sounds like you want it too perfect. :)

Daddy Day Care
06-08-2009, 03:05 PM
Hope i havent upset you ? :o



ok i will rephrase that it sounds like you want it too perfect. :)

Im a man of course I wnat it perfect :p

And of course you havent upset me :D

Gareth
xx

It's a small world
06-08-2009, 03:05 PM
lol you lot like any exscuse for a party.

Its simple enough to understand donig the website, just cant get it to look how i want it to, if that make sense lol

whatever you are happy with just be careful some templates charge you if you go premium.

I just used 'MINIMAL' and then added my own logo which I designed off Vista for a small fee..I then changed the background to a catchy colour and then just added bits and altered bits here and there until I was happy. Then asked family members to check it out for me but obviously don't know all about childminding so went brave and displayed on here..just make sure you include links to this forum...I forgot.but then went on to add ofsted. every child matters etc..
If you get stuck I will try and help. Took me awhile to make sure I got it right.
Still not 100% about it but everyone seems to think its good so who am I to judge :laughing:

Joannechildmind
06-08-2009, 03:10 PM
Im a man of course I wnat it perfect :p

xx

Yes yes of course :rolleyes:

Daddy Day Care
06-08-2009, 03:12 PM
Ok thank you kerry, ill work on it over the weekned and try and get it ready for monday

It's a small world
06-08-2009, 03:14 PM
Ok thank you kerry, ill work on it over the weekned and try and get it ready for monday

you can do it...think of it as a challange..everyone on here will be happy to help with any problems or queries...then we can have a party :laughing: :laughing: I'm only saying it as I don't socialise much...call it dreaming....

Daddy Day Care
06-08-2009, 03:22 PM
My biggest problem is staying of here and facebook, I do 5 mins on the website then 20 mins on here and facebook lol

Bazza
06-08-2009, 10:17 PM
Spent last 2 hours trying to build a website

LOL. I spent 2 days just on the LOGO for Network Nannies (my first site). :laughing:

Any time i get now between working/being a dad/being a husband i spend checking stats, approving ads and optimising for search engines on childminderfinder. :thumbsup:

One thing for sure, it is rewarding when you build your own site. If you need any tips let me know.

Daddy Day Care
06-08-2009, 10:20 PM
yeah didnt mean i expected the whople thing to be done, not done half a page yet, the 2 hours was just deciding the colours and design of my homepage.

Thanks for the offer of tips may take you up on that

newandlearning
11-08-2009, 06:50 PM
well done .. what a great website.. must of taken a few hours..:clapping: :clapping:

It's a small world
11-08-2009, 06:55 PM
well done .. what a great website.. must of taken a few hours..:clapping: :clapping:

A few weeks actually.....checked out other websites to get an idea of what to put on it plus help from here too....

Thank you . It will improve as I become more experienced...Ofsted report etc...

doodles
18-10-2009, 03:34 PM
Fab Website, i love your logo :)