MrsP2C
14-06-2012, 10:05 AM
There are 5 CM's in my village of which only 2 work through the holidays. I'm friends with one of the parents whose children go to a TTO childminder & (assuming I'm registered in time) she wants me to look after her LO's 2 days a week during the summer holiday. They are lovely & friends with my kids so great first job & won't interfere with booking anyone from September which is when I had planned to start.
All good, but it has made me wonder whether I could reasonably approach the TTO childminders and tell them I can offer holiday care for their mindees without looking like I'm poaching their clients! Does anyone here have a similar arrangement with other CM's?
I realise new CM in the area is a potential threat to their own business so they may not be feeling that accommodating but we've all got to start somewhere! Any advise much appreciated.
MrsP2C
All good, but it has made me wonder whether I could reasonably approach the TTO childminders and tell them I can offer holiday care for their mindees without looking like I'm poaching their clients! Does anyone here have a similar arrangement with other CM's?
I realise new CM in the area is a potential threat to their own business so they may not be feeling that accommodating but we've all got to start somewhere! Any advise much appreciated.
MrsP2C