Playroom ideas please x

**Rain or Shine** · 08-06-2011, 09:22 AM

Hey guys

I am opening this thread to hopefully give new and already well established childminders ideas on how to set out their playrooms and what to put in them.

I have been registered since Nov 2010 and its not gone brilliantly for me, had some awful bully children and then lost my baby. I am now looking at starting up again and feel my room looks very plain. When I became a childminder I quickly bought lots of plastic stuff just soI had toys and now as I go I want to buy more natural items for the children I finally find. I do have a sensory basket so i am trying lol.

I was wondering if some of you lovely people would put pictures of your playrooms in this thread and maybe one of your most enjoyed toys.

I would really appreciate the inspiration and I am sure many others will too xxxx

I have attached some pics of my playroom (child is dd) xxx

**Roseolivia** · 08-06-2011, 09:46 AM

I would attach pics of my playroom but whilst i've been on maternity leave i took everything off the walls to decorate and nothing is back up yet.

**loocyloo** · 08-06-2011, 10:10 AM

sadly i don't have a playroom at all

as renting a house and currently have some toys in my sitting room, and then once i have some new children to mind, i will get some more toys from where they are being stored!

i had toys in cupboards, and then a couple of low tables that had activities on them, posters on the wall, a 'washing line' of artwork and cars all over the floor! i had super lino that was printed with a road pattern !!! the boys used to create endless traffic jams!

**samb** · 08-06-2011, 10:25 AM

Wow it looks lovely and professional. I haven't got a playroom either. I just have notices for parents on door in hallway, a toy cupboard in living room and others in my children's room that I get out and a piece of string along a wall in the living room to display "work" with pegs!

**Ant_h18** · 08-06-2011, 10:31 AM

Hi i dont know why but i can't look at the pictures

**Rain or Shine** · 08-06-2011, 10:42 AM

Well this is also good for those who don't have playrooms cause it gives others ideas on how it can work if you don't have a playroom.

Not sure why you can't see my pics, i can open them from there, how odd. Sorry.

I am doing this as I need some real inspiration.

**Blaze** · 08-06-2011, 10:45 AM

I'll post pics of mine later in the week , as I'm re-organising.

PS Wanted to add that I don't think it is plain - there is a school of thought that the lovely calming colours you have are just the job

**Louise317** · 08-06-2011, 10:45 AM

Looks great Jo not plain at all.

I'm going to be using my conservatory, new storage coming the weekend.

Then its a big toy sort out, get some posters up and my kids art work.

I'm doing my parents notice board in my porch, with kids pegs and basket for shoes.

But when done i'll add pictures

Look forward to seeing other ideas too

**nicoleon** · 08-06-2011, 11:15 AM

i like this thread simply because I'm very nosy

i don't have a play room but happy to take some pics of our lounge, will try and do that later

**Rain or Shine** · 08-06-2011, 11:16 AM

All your ideas sound amazing, can't wait to see more pics and your ideas turn into the real thing xxx

**linda2girls** · 08-06-2011, 11:19 AM

I think yours looks great, my children would happily play there!!! I love the parent noticeboard. My playroom is in the conservatory, will post pictures later.

Linda.

**Adiamond** · 08-06-2011, 11:22 AM

My playroom is my conservatory too. I will add some piccies later x

**miffy** · 08-06-2011, 11:44 AM

I think it looks lovely - not too busy with things on the walls and plenty of space for the children to move about.

Miffy xx

**Bitsy Beans** · 08-06-2011, 05:03 PM

I don't have a playroom yet as I am in the process of trying to organise getting a conservatory.
BUT I made this collage the other week and was going to put it up in the conservatory when it's eventually built, it's currently in my dining area. Does it look pants and a bit "home made"????

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitsybe...in/photostream

For some reason I just can't get the image to load so you'll have to look at my album

**sarah707** · 08-06-2011, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Bitsy Beans

I don't have a playroom yet as I am in the process of trying to organise getting a conservatory.
BUT I made this collage the other week and was going to put it up in the conservatory when it's eventually built, it's currently in my dining area. Does it look pants and a bit "home made"????

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitsybe...in/photostream

For some reason I just can't get the image to load so you'll have to look at my album

I love the collage! It looks brilliant

**PixiePetal** · 08-06-2011, 05:29 PM

my playroom is tiny - it is also my second (downstairs) spare room so need to be able to pack stuff away enough to pull out futon.

will get photos when I find the floor after todays play!

am needing to reorganise the wardrobe corner to trofast units but until I get new mindees signed up, I am unwilling to spend out more for now

**miffy** · 08-06-2011, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Bitsy Beans

I don't have a playroom yet as I am in the process of trying to organise getting a conservatory.
BUT I made this collage the other week and was going to put it up in the conservatory when it's eventually built, it's currently in my dining area. Does it look pants and a bit "home made"????

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitsybe...in/photostream

For some reason I just can't get the image to load so you'll have to look at my album

That looks great!

Miffy xx

**Rain or Shine** · 08-06-2011, 05:39 PM

I love the look of the trofast, I shall be looking into getting some of that once I have enough mindees to pay for it, i hate that wardrobe, it takes up far to much room.

What areas do you have in your playrooms or other places???

**blue bear** · 08-06-2011, 09:36 PM

Dont know how to attach photos (technophobe) I use the conservatory for playroom ( built just for childminding)

Areas :
Book shelf and cosy corner
Art table
Dressing up open shelves and toy box with hats in
Playkitchen with dolls cots hight chair etc
Wooden train table, we have different boards so set up Playmobil, Lego etc there
Two open shelves with baskets from lidl with variety of toys
Two high shelves with games, tiny Playmobil, hammer and nails etc that lo Could choke on

**little miss chatterbox** · 08-06-2011, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Bitsy Beans

I don't have a playroom yet as I am in the process of trying to organise getting a conservatory.
BUT I made this collage the other week and was going to put it up in the conservatory when it's eventually built, it's currently in my dining area. Does it look pants and a bit "home made"????

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitsybe...in/photostream

For some reason I just can't get the image to load so you'll have to look at my album

It looks brilliant!!!! Might have to steal that it's brilliant well done!