How long have you been a childminder?

**primula** · 23-01-2012, 01:02 PM

I have been childminding this year for 23 years! Wondered how long others have been doing this job and who has been minding the longest?! AND can you remember how many children you have had!!? I did try to write them down some years ago and got to about 35

**peanuts** · 23-01-2012, 01:10 PM

*****minded for 11 years befor taking a rest from it.

I kept a not of start dates/leaving dates/ reason form leaving - has came in very handy over the years.

**Playmate** · 23-01-2012, 01:46 PM

19 years with a 2 year break

run out of fingers to count all the children, but some where in the 40 - 50 region. Hubby has worked with me full time for the last 3 years so numbers of children passing through seemed to have increased

**Trouble** · 23-01-2012, 02:32 PM

it will be 2 months short of 6 years about 30 kids

~Chelle~ · 23-01-2012, 02:34 PM

6 and a half years and looked after about 14 children

**cherry** · 23-01-2012, 02:38 PM

I've been minding 15 years now and going through some old paperwork at the weekend found some I used when I first started.

The contract was a A5 double sided card and a form from Social Services that the parents had to fill in and that was all we had

**snufflepuff** · 23-01-2012, 02:41 PM

Only 2 years. And I've cared for 8 children in that time (plus 2 children as one- off's.)

**WibbleWobble** · 23-01-2012, 02:44 PM

two very long and hard years....

i have had 11 through my books....i still have 8 of them and the other ones are still intouch

**primula** · 23-01-2012, 04:15 PM

I remember those Cherry! ours were blue and had only a few line to complete, I wish I had kept one! remember having a visit once a year, just like a friendly chat!!!

**EmmaReed84** · 23-01-2012, 04:18 PM

OMG I have been CMing for 4 whole... entire... non stop MONTHS!

Still trying to find my stride, and a system that works for me but I am guessing that will never really happen as they change the rules so often lol

**christine e** · 23-01-2012, 04:20 PM

21 years

Cx

**kellib** · 23-01-2012, 04:20 PM

I'm into my 5 month now

**kayz90** · 23-01-2012, 04:20 PM

Hi i dont know how set up my own post useless, but im looking for some help with risk assessments if anybody can send me some through my email that would be great!!! i really don't know how many your suppose to do and on what!!! please help me a new childminder xox

**solly** · 23-01-2012, 04:24 PM

11 years this July with no break am seriously thinking of having a change as the spark has gone, not sure whether its just the winter blues or i need a change of career

**cherry** · 23-01-2012, 04:26 PM

Yes primula those yearly visits were lovely, we had the same person each year and they got to know you and your household. You could have a nice chat over a cup of tea and know they would offer advice and support if you needed it.

I don't think I was as worried then as I am now when an inspection is due.

**kayz90** · 23-01-2012, 04:36 PM

hiya i dont seem to do anything right on this site i cant end new threads so i have to go on other peoples, but i really need help on risk assessments i would love to see some examples of some and what you actually risk access pls help love kaylee xxxx

**Pauline** · 23-01-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by kayz90

hiya i dont seem to do anything right on this site i cant end new threads so i have to go on other peoples, but i really need help on risk assessments i would love to see some examples of some and what you actually risk access pls help love kaylee xxxx

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**Daftbat** · 23-01-2012, 05:10 PM

13 years and over 100 children. Did some community childminding a few years ago and that involved quite a high turnover of children.

I still love it - just when you think you cant be amazed by the kids they do something to make it worthwhile.

**primula** · 23-01-2012, 06:02 PM

Daftbat- 100 kids wow!! I know what you mean about those little moments! kids just make me laugh most of the time! I was making brekkie and turn round to see two little mindees standing right behind me silently staring! reminded me of that film children of the corn!!

**sandy64** · 23-01-2012, 06:18 PM

24 years omg 24yrs lol cant remember how many kids but its a fair few look after kids own kids now ye there is so much paper work now think when i started you need fireguard safety gate

times have changed gunna stop there as im showing my age lol