Pixie
22-06-2008, 08:15 PM
Hi everyone
I'm pre-reg, due to attend a briefing session soon and would really appreciate your views on a couple of questions I have. Please be kind and let me know what you think!
I'm currently working full-time (not in the field of childcare) and looking into becoming a childminder. One of the things worrying me though is the financial aspect and whether or not I would earn enough to get by, particularly during the first year or so when I would clearly have initial overheads, and perhaps a slow start getting mindees! Now one of my thoughts is that I could perhaps initially continue to work 3 days a week in my current job and work 2 days as a childminder - perhaps for a year or so, until I gain confidence and can see whether or not the financial side could work out for me. What are your thoughts on this?! Would it be extremely difficult to juggle the office job 3 days per week alongside the planning of crafts/activities/contracts/housework (!) and the childminding 2 days per week? Or would it be a good way to start in childminding? Also, do you think I will struggle to find a parent who is looking for just 2 days per week, or is it fairly usual for people to require a childminder for 2 days as opposed to full-time?
My other worry is (yes, I'm a worrier) the fact that I'm inexperienced in childminding and I do not have a background career in childcare - is this going to completely put parents off, what do you think?
I don't want to go into this wearing rose-tinted glasses and need to gather as much info as possible before taking the plunge, so I'd really appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks guys!
Pixie x
I'm pre-reg, due to attend a briefing session soon and would really appreciate your views on a couple of questions I have. Please be kind and let me know what you think!
I'm currently working full-time (not in the field of childcare) and looking into becoming a childminder. One of the things worrying me though is the financial aspect and whether or not I would earn enough to get by, particularly during the first year or so when I would clearly have initial overheads, and perhaps a slow start getting mindees! Now one of my thoughts is that I could perhaps initially continue to work 3 days a week in my current job and work 2 days as a childminder - perhaps for a year or so, until I gain confidence and can see whether or not the financial side could work out for me. What are your thoughts on this?! Would it be extremely difficult to juggle the office job 3 days per week alongside the planning of crafts/activities/contracts/housework (!) and the childminding 2 days per week? Or would it be a good way to start in childminding? Also, do you think I will struggle to find a parent who is looking for just 2 days per week, or is it fairly usual for people to require a childminder for 2 days as opposed to full-time?
My other worry is (yes, I'm a worrier) the fact that I'm inexperienced in childminding and I do not have a background career in childcare - is this going to completely put parents off, what do you think?
I don't want to go into this wearing rose-tinted glasses and need to gather as much info as possible before taking the plunge, so I'd really appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks guys!
Pixie x