I agree totally with the comments Selena 31 has made.
I too, am in the opposite situation to you and want to leave the pre-school I work in to become a childminder, once I get some mindees.
We have 40 children per session and although we have the correct staff ratio, it never seems enough. I also have 6 key children and have to complete their files in my own time because no time in session to do this. I also have to provide activity plans per term, although I never seem to get time to carry them out! Also as Selena says there are planning and staff meetings to do in the evening, again in your own time.
Although I work term time I only get paid for 1 week at easter and 1 at christmas and 2 weeks in the summer, so do not get paid throughout the year as some might think. Also I dont get paid if off sick.
I really enjoy working in the pre-school but it is really hard work and my main frustration is not being able to interact with the children due to the amount of children in the group and having numerous other tasks to undertake at the same time. That is why I have chosen to be a childminder instead.
I am not sure whether 'the grass is greener on the other side' but I am going to give it a go.
I wish you luck with whatever decision you make.
Michelle x
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