toys

[Jolanta]

Hi. I am just in the start of my business. Maybe somebody can give me advice where I can get toys, books and garden toys for my child minder business?

[sarah707]

Car boot sales and charity shops are a good place to start! Welcome to childminding!!

[Mouse]

A lot of libraries do a childminder ticket that allow you to take out upto 20 books at a time. It saves you having to buy too many to start with and means you can change them to suit the children. The visit to the library is also a great learning experience for the children.

If you want to buy new toys you can get a discount card for ELC. Take your registration certificate into a store to apply for a card.

If you're happy with second hand, try local facebook selling pages, ebay, guntree, carboot sales and charity shops.

You could also see if there is a toy library in your area. They're a great way to have access to a range of toys without having to spend a lot of money.