Good Luck DDC

[Zoomie]

Just wanted to wish you good luck for your parent visit today :)

Fingers, toes, elbows, knees all crossed :thumbsup:

[sue m]

Ooooh, yes, good luck hun, hope it goes well, don't be nervous!!!!!!!:clapping:

[onceinabluemoon]

adding my good luck too xx

[Tam's Tribe]

Just wanted to wish you good luck for your parent visit today :)

Fingers, toes, elbows, knees all crossed :thumbsup:

You sound double jointed chick :laughing:

[miffy]

Got everything crossed for you!

Good luck

Miffy xx

[Tam's Tribe]

Gareth . . . Good Luck!!!

You can do it, you are prepared and you are a fabulous childminder . . . knock em socks off!!!

Lovies
Tam
x

[PixiePetal]

Good luck, sell yourself!

[Hebs]

good luck Gareth, xxx

[miss mopple]

Good luck :clapping:

[Gizmo]

Good Luck :thumbsup:

[patevans]

Good Luck Gareth :thumbsup:

[helenlc]

:thumbsup: Good luck today Gareth!!!:thumbsup:

[charleyfarley]

Good luck Gareth:thumbsup:

Fingers crossed they sign up :thumbsup:

Carol xx

[FussyElmo]

Good luck DDC.

Fingers crossed :thumbsup:

[The Juggler]

don't forget to let us know!!!

[jelly15]

Best of luck, please let us know straight away.

[cabby]

good luck:clapping: :clapping:

[daisyboo1980]

good luck let us no how u get on :)

[Alibali]

How exciting - can't wait to find out.

[Daddy Day Care]

awwww thank you all :)

Ive got to be quick as just about to leave the house but ill be back with more details later.

She was herefor an hour, i was seriously pooing myslef with nerves but she was lovely.

Were having settling in session on mon wed and fri this week and if all goes well ill be starting next week :) :clapping: :clapping:

Cant wait for tomorrow now lol

Thnak you Kerrie this came because of what you did, i owe you big time.

Sorry its short and sweet but willpost more when i get home just wanted to let you all know because youve all been fantastic support.

I would have quit bynow if it wasnt for you guys

Thank you

Love

Gareth
xx

[FussyElmo]

excellent news DDC

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

[patevans]

Thats fantastic news Gareth :clapping:

[Noodles]

:clapping: :jump for joy: :jump for joy: Well done you great news

[zillervalley]

so pleased for ya, :clapping:

[Pipsqueak]

Fandabbidosie:clapping: :clapping:

[The Juggler]

thats so fantastic and about time someone realised you were meant to care for their children!:clapping: :clapping: you were brilliant all along but well done Kerrie for waking up the locals to our DDC!

enjoy the rest of your day! and here's to DDC taking off!:clapping:

[sonia ann]

really, really pleased for you...:jump for joy:

[ORKSIE]

Oh that is fantastic news:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

[PixiePetal]

Fantastic!!

Waiting for update and the nitty gritty details :thumbsup: :clapping:

[amanda1309]

thats great news:clapping:

[Zoomie]

Well done DDC.

Wait till mindee comes on thier own. Then you'll be pooping yourself :D

You still need to do contracts etc for your settling ins, otherwise you won't be insured.

Well done again, and Kerrie, do you think you could do a follow up with the paper ?????

[It's a small world]

Well done DDC.

Wait till mindee comes on thier own. Then you'll be pooping yourself :D

You still need to do contracts etc for your settling ins, otherwise you won't be insured.

Well done again, and Kerrie, do you think you could do a follow up with the paper ?????

I could but maybe Gareth could its his article ..so pleased for him .:clapping:

[Fabby]

Well done gareth! x

[Roseolivia]

Well done, it'll get easier now.

[TheBTeam]

Brilliant news, and dh says so too, you really deserve it, good luck and enjoy working for a living!

[charleyfarley]

Wow that is fantastic news Gareth :clapping: :clapping:

Enjoy the settling in sessions ready for next week :thumbsup:

Well done to you and Kerrie :clapping: :clapping:

Carol xx

[Alibali]

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Excellent news -about time too:laughing:

[misst104]

I was SO PLEASED to read your post DDC! Hope the settling in goes well!

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

xxx Jo

[Hebs]

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

so pleased for you Gareth, but remember when your bogged down with paperwork and have no life IT'S KERRIE'S FAULT :laughing: :thumbsup:

[It's a small world]

[QUOTE=Hebs;640337so pleased for you Gareth, but remember when your bogged down with paperwork and have no life IT'S KERRIE'S FAULT :laughing: :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

:p Thanks Hebs I love you too !!!!:p (:laughing: :laughing: )

On another note when he's turning business away thats also my fault :laughing:

[dlissaman]

Congratulations, welcome to the real world, glitter, glue, paint on the patio, your role, nurse, taxi, peace maker, etc/ etc/ etc. its great.

[Daddy Day Care]

Thank you everyone dont know what id do without this forum :)

Ok a little bit more detail, sorry i ahd to type and run earlier but I couldnt go without telling you since you have all been soooooo supportive.

Ok before she came I really was soooo nervous, the wife said i was acting drunk, i was hyper one minute and then down the next it was weird. As it got closer to 11 i thoguht i was gonig to throw up. dotn know why i work myself up so much, she sounded lovelyon the phone and at the end of the day all she could was trun me down.

Anyway the clock struck 11, I couldnt stop looking out of the window, everytime i heard a car I was there checking to see if it was her. By 11.03 I had convinced myself that she wasnt comming, by 11.06 I was ready to cry, at 11.08 she turned up lol.

She was very appologetic for being a little late, and soon as she netered the room I felt at ease. Her lil un just kept on smiling and laughing at me, she said it was weird becsue normaly he is a bit weary with men to start of with. I told her all children seemed to like me instantly.

She stayed for about an hour, talked about lots of things, some not related to childminding to me it felt like i was talking to a friend. She had lots of questions to ask, which i think I answered well. She said she drives past my house everyday on the way to work so im ideally situated.

Were having three settling in session this week, starting tomorrow, just an hour tomorrow and build it up bit by bit.

She seemed to be impressed with all my policies, and i tihnk she was happy with the price.

I just cant believe how well it went (well at least how well I think it went) still it wont make me any more confident for the next one lol.

Ok some more news......

I may have another mindee to sign up, it is a friends child and i know this can be a bad thing looking after friends children and mantaining your proffesionalism (sp) but im confident i can do this. Its weekend work which aint ideal, but i did say id work them as i know theres not many that do in my area. Just gotta wait for his gf to have her shifts confirmed.

Anddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

On friday I have a meeting with a local nursery. A friend suggested doing voluntary work at a nursery to get my face known and to gain expereince working with other children. So I got in touch with a local private nursery and have a meeting with the owner on friday. Id asked to do 1 day a week voluntary work.


Sooooo things may be getting busier pretty soon.

I keep on saying it but thank you to you all, joining this forum is one of the best decisions ive ever made

Love gareth
xx

[Twinkles]

yay !!!! Fab news DDC :thumbsup:


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[sweets]

woo hoo well done you:clapping: :clapping:

how old is the LO?

[littletreasures]

I'm so pleased for you Gareth.

Hope you get lots more enquiries too xxxx

[solly]

I'm really pleased for you Gareth:clapping:

[It's a small world]

:jump for joy: Blimey you ahve been busy..see you just needed a little help to get you going and look now theres no stopping you.:laughing: so pleased everything going well for you. Just wanted to say I work for friends (2 actually) think Im lucky as it has worked. They dont take me for granted as they know its my business. The children know me and they are happy that their children are with someone they know. I know sometimes it doesnt work but only you know if it will I decided in my case it would and it did.

Well done again:jump for joy: :jump for joy:

[helenlc]

Thats BRILLIANT news Gareth - well done you. :clapping:

[Amaranth]

WOW :clapping:
Some fantastic news there Gareth. I'm sure you will breeze through the settling in sessions. Hope all goes well for the other possible mindee and the nursery work.

Well done you :thumbsup: (and Kerrie too)

[jelly15]

Absolutly delighted for you :jump for joy: .

[Cazz]

Well Done Gareth!! :clapping: :clapping:

I'm so pleased that things are looking up for you - you really deserve it.

Let us know how the settling in sessions go and the outcome of the other mindee and nursery work.

I think I'll have to have a little drink tonight now!! :laughing:

(Didn't mean for the black type to be so big but there you go - I'm obviously really excited for you! :thumbsup: )

[Gizmo]

Well done to you once you get one there will be no stopping you.:clapping:

[TheBTeam]

Be happy and enjoy it all!

[ORKSIE]

Good Grief....I have tears in my eyes reading your post Gareth.....I am so pleased for you:)

:clapping: :clapping:

[wendywu]

Well things are on the up now matey. Good on yer, i am really pleased. :thumbsup:

[Spangles]

congratulations! You deserve it!

Let us know how it goes tomorrow - I'm really excited for you! Mrs DDC must be very proud of you!

[Blaze]

Really pleased things are now looking up for you:clapping: :thumbsup: :jump for joy: :)

[Tam's Tribe]

Gareth, that all sounds fabulous!! :clapping:

Also I know alot of CMs recommend not working for a friend and yes I am not naive to think it will never happen to me BUT I work for two friends and in the beginning it felt weird talking about money or sticking to your guns about holiday, etc. but I always remained professional when we were discussing childminding issues, kept the same routines i.e. contracts, permissions, holiday notice, etc. and it is working great . . . the trick is not to be taken for granted!! . . . it can work!!!

Go get em mate!!!

[Mollymop]

well done gareth, that sounds so fab! I would say the lo who came to visit you will defo be signing up after the settling in sessions this week - not many people want settling in sessions if they are not sure about the care, so that one is in the bag!:thumbsup:

Hope the settling in sessions go really well .

[pinklady]

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Well done Gareth..I'm so pleased for you.

xx

[estrelas]

Fab news :clapping: :clapping:

well done xxxxx

[Graham]

Just catching up with your news Gareth, I am really pleased for you, well done, hopefully now you are on your way, enjoy the ride.:thumbsup:

[mrs c]

Thats good news Gareth. Well done you :clapping: :clapping:

[It's a small world]

Anyone know how DDCs first settling in session went???? So pleased for him glad things are looking up. So excited to see how he got on :clapping:

[Daddy Day Care]

Than you all for your fantastic messages,

First settling session today and it went really well, couldnt have asked for it to go lo has only ever been with mum or nan before but he was fine there wasnt a signle tear, he spent most of the time laughing with my son.

Having another settling in session wednesday morning a little longer this time and hes going to have his lunch here, and then one more on friday again alittle longer.

She brought her mum with her today as she may do some of the pick ups, and she seemed really nice as well.

I do tihnk I folllowed the lo around a bit tomuch today, and on wednesday i need to relax a little more and let him get on with things but im really pleased with how things went.

Gareth
xx

[Hebs]

Gareth.........

you can change your signature line now :thumbsup: :D :clapping:

[estrelas]

Than you all for your fantastic messages,

First settling session today and it went really well, couldnt have asked for it to go lo has only ever been with mum or nan before but he was fine there wasnt a signle tear, he spent most of the time laughing with my son.

Having another settling in session wednesday morning a little longer this time and hes going to have his lunch here, and then one more on friday again alittle longer.

She brought her mum with her today as she may do some of the pick ups, and she seemed really nice as well.

I do tihnk I folllowed the lo around a bit tomuch today, and on wednesday i need to relax a little more and let him get on with things but im really pleased with how things went.

Gareth
xx

great news gareth xx

[Trouble]

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

really pleased you had a great day:D

[ORKSIE]

:happy banana: :excited: :welldone: :cheerleader:

[It's a small world]

Gareth.........

you can change your signature line now :thumbsup: :D :clapping:

:laughing: :laughing:

Fab news sooo pleased for you :clapping: :clapping:

[TheBTeam]

Brilliant, lets hope it isn't too long that you are so full you are on here moaning with your problems just like we do!:laughing: :laughing: :thumbsup:

Really pleased all went well, you will relax in time.

[miffy]

WOW, Gareth just catching up with the news and what news you have :D

Absolutely brilliant!!!!! Well done :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Very, very pleased for you :thumbsup:

Miffy xx