what is the earliest you would start work

[foxy lady]

just wondered what is the earlist you would start work in the morning?
as i am considering starting at 6.30am

[Tinglesnark]

i struggle to be ready for 7.20 when i have my occasional mindee

im not a fan of mornings....

[Mookins]

im happy to start at 7am )
xx

[singlewiththree]

I have 1 day a week at 7.30 and that is a killer for me as I have my own 3 children to get ready for school as well. The rest of the week its 8am so not too bad

[Pixie dust]

I did have 2 before school children at 6.30am it was hard making sure I was up and ready before they arrived. I don't function very well in the mornings until I have had my first cup of tea! They would come in and go back to sleep but I was pleased when their mum changed their hours to be honest.

[Twinkles]

The earliest starter we have is 7.30 ( DH is in charge of that one )

A friend of mine has a 6.30 starter but then she doesn't seem to need much sleep ( I am a right grump if I don't get my sleep )

[gigglinggoblin]

If someone asked for occasional care I would but woud charge more, otherwise you will be getting up and only getting paid for the one which wouldnt be worth it for me

[miffy]

I don't start until 8am.

Occasionally, I might start at 7.30am but not before that!

Miffy xx

[Chimps Childminding]

My first is due at 7.30 but to be honest it is usually nearer quarter to 8, but I still have to be ready just in case. That is plenty early enough for me and if I can avoid taking anymore on with that time start I will

[foxy lady]

yes i really dont know what to do about this one the lady is really desparate and i am the only minder in the area . but it is very early and my little boy is only 15months old. i go to the school before and ater school 3 days a week,i have no children on a tueday at the moment and i just have one smaller child on a monday that i dont have to go up to school for.
im thinking of saying that i will do it but it will be £25 a day i know that it is alot but it needs to be that to make it worth my while and at least then i am not just saying no when she knows i have space

[hello kitty]

I have started at 6 am before and I hated it.

I ALWAYS start at 7.30 now, whenever a 7.30 mindee is leaving I look forward to an 8am start and then another one wants to start at 7.30 it has worked like this for the last 10 years!

[IndigoMoon]

I start at 6.30.

It was hell to start with but now I'm used to it. I charge double fees before 8am and have two coming in at 6.30 so it's worth getting out of bed for financially. It does make me appreciate weekends a whole lot more too

[margaret]

I start at 0630,have been doing this for 2 years ,mum is hoping to change her hours soon ,9-5.Would never do this again so tiring.

[~Chelle~]

I start at 7am a couple of mornings a week (mum is a shift worker) and there are some weeks I do 3 early mornings and by the end of it I am so tired and grumpy

[Toothfairy]

I start at 8am which isn't that early I know but I work until midnight at least 3nights a week, so I just can't do early mornings as well. I'm getting too old

[tulip0803]

Two or three times a month I start at 6am - not a morning person but I can manage it as it isn't every week. If it is a Mon then I don't normally finish until 1930 (and sometimes have NVQ course till 9 ) so long day.

Some times I start at 11.00 - I like those days

[Helcatt]

I'm contracted to start at 8 or 9 depending on the child, though there is an agreement to start earlier on occasions. I have started at 6:45am, though more often than not, it is 7am if I need to start early. And that is rare

I think 7 would have to be the earliest for me, though if that happens, I do find it really hard to get my two ready

Hx

[sweets]

my earliest child at the moment comes at 8am 3 days a week, the other days i start about half past.

i would be very reluctant to start earlier than 8 but then again if i needed the work i may consider 7.30 but i would have to desparate! lol

[Kimmy050983]

I don´t start til 9am and that is early enough for me but then i don´t have to do any school runs etc.
have got my little boy and do like the fact that he can have his breakfast just with me and that he gets some quality time just with me

[snufflepuff]

I start at 8am and that's early enough with my own toddler to get up and ready.
I'd do earlier starts occassionally but I wouldn't want to do it all the time. I don't like mornings and i'd start to resent it.