Childcare.co.uk?

**Hebs** · 20-03-2011, 07:20 PM

Do parents have to pay to view our info if we are gold members???

**Minstrel** · 20-03-2011, 08:24 PM

Do you mean the extra info like phone numbers and email addresses? If so then yes they do!

**Minstrel** · 20-03-2011, 08:25 PM

Although if you are a gold member they why not message them with your number and ask them to give you a call?

**Hebs** · 20-03-2011, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Minstrel

Although if you are a gold member they why not message them with your number and ask them to give you a call?

so what are the benefits of being a gold member?

and its ok mum signed contracts tonight but she mentioned that she coudnt see my details, she had the FIS list and worked out who i was

**flowerpots** · 20-03-2011, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Hebs

so what are the benefits of being a gold member?

and its ok mum signed contracts tonight but she mentioned that she coudnt see my details, she had the FIS list and worked out who i was

the benefits of being a gold member are you can see their contact info and then send a message, call or whatever.

aly · 20-03-2011, 11:14 PM

gold means you can see their full profile details and contact them...

**Minstrel** · 21-03-2011, 10:11 AM

I agree- the benefits are for you- not the parents who look at you.

**funfunfun** · 21-03-2011, 01:22 PM

when i contact perspective parents via the website i always put my number and a link to my website .

that way i no they can contact me as i wasn't sure if they could see all my details .

**alwaysright** · 24-03-2011, 07:05 AM

also if you are a gold member and you mail a parent they can reply to the email without becoming a member themselves

**bibi571** · 24-03-2011, 08:05 AM

Parents used to be able to get some of your detail didn't they or is this new that they can't get anything. Our CIS is stopping next week so parents aren't going to have anyother way of finding out childminders online at all.

Think they can still contact the council for a paper list though, but seems a backwards step?

Barbara

**Hebs** · 24-03-2011, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by bibi571

Parents used to be able to get some of your detail didn't they or is this new that they can't get anything. Our CIS is stopping next week so parents aren't going to have anyother way of finding out childminders online at all.

Think they can still contact the council for a paper list though, but seems a backwards step?

Barbara

thats what i thought too hun

**Newbie1!** · 24-03-2011, 08:26 AM

I had one mum who added me as a favourite last week - when she did this I sent her a message - she was very relieved as she couldnt see my details! She said that she had hoped that adding me as a favourite would prompt me to call her!! Shes coming tomorrow to look around for a full time place - I was starting to give up on childcare.co.uk as no-one ever got back to me but think I might stick it out for a while. Having spoken to a few parents on there alot dont want to pay and sit back and wait for people to come to them. xx

**erinjane** · 24-03-2011, 08:50 PM

Someone said the same to me hebs, They couldnt read my info... seems like a waste of time sending them messages or us even paying to be there at times unless their willing to pay 30 quid to speak to us!!

**Hebs** · 24-03-2011, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by erinjane

Someone said the same to me hebs, They couldnt read my info... seems like a waste of time sending them messages or us even paying to be there at times unless their willing to pay 30 quid to speak to us!!

yeah esp in the current climate

**Richard** · 24-03-2011, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by erinjane

Someone said the same to me hebs, They couldnt read my info... seems like a waste of time sending them messages or us even paying to be there at times unless their willing to pay 30 quid to speak to us!!

All members can read and reply to messages for free. So if you are a gold member and contact a parent then they can read and reply to your message without paying.

**erinjane** · 25-03-2011, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by childcarecouk

All members can read and reply to messages for free. So if you are a gold member and contact a parent then they can read and reply to your message without paying.

but dont they only get a couple of free messages before they have to pay. It was just what she said to me. She couldnd answer me or view my details without paying £30... and so she ended up going to childrens centre for numbers.