i have a mum coming in an hour to sign contracts and introduce the kids to my setting, the kids already know me and my kids :thumbsup:

but

do i offer them a cuppa? do i sit them on the sofa or in the dining room while we go over forms??

:panic:

good luck, i always try and offer a cuppa and we usually sit on the sofa to do forms but depends on where you feel comfortable. xxx

cuppa and biscuits and I'd sit on the sofa its more relaxed.

Don't worry you will be fine.

I too offer a cup of tea/coffee. I try to keep it as relaxed as possible!
Do it whatever way you are comfortable with.
Good luck!

:panic: this is my first set of parents

i have gone through all my forms to make sure i have everything sorted to look professional

how do you broach the subject of fee's?? :blush:

I offer them a cuppa in my adult cups that are specially designed not to spill - bit like a baby's tommee tippee. They show the parent how I keep their children safe from hot liquid (but takes the roof off the drinker's mouth) :blush:

Be positive when talking about fees, you are worth it, infact think of it as you are offering them a bargin!!

I would be prepared to send some forms home, the ones I have the for older children to fill out to tell me what they like to do, eat, etc I couldn't get filled out, think she wanted to do it with mom without me there so sent it home.

Fees are a main part of it all.
I do leave showing the fees until last but don't be shy - builders tell you how much, hairdressers tell you how much (and you give a tip to them!!!!!).

I don't offer a discount and 1 set of parents bring three children to me.

yeah i have some forms for them to take away for mum to fill out but they are for the 4 year old, need one for the 8 year old :panic:

As long as you have the basics (contract signed) you can say to the parent that you will prepare all the other relevant stuff for them - say you don't want to bombard them.


Plus, the 8 year old could possibly write down their likes/dislikes etc themselves (if that's the type of form you are talking about).

yeah i have some forms for them to take away for mum to fill out but they are for the 4 year old, need one for the 8 year old :panic:

have mailed you

aww thanks hun, but i just printed one off from bromley :laughing:

well wish me luck :thumbsup:


i feel sick with nerves :(

how did you get on hope everything went well :)

how did you get on hope everything went well :)

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

I have my first mindees
4 yr old J and 7 yr old J :thumbsup:
went fab, mum doesn't like nurseries so they are coming to me
happy with fee's including 4 weeks paid holidays :thumbsup:
they start tomorrow

Oh and those cakes i made are all gone :laughing: at least they like my cooking

thats great news well done :clapping:

well done you!!!:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Good news , well done :clapping:

:clapping: yay well done you :clapping:

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Well done.:clapping: :clapping: Glad to hear the cakes went down well. Also glad to hear someone else is getting some paid holiday. I've done it for years now and never had a problem.:clapping: :jump for joy: :clapping: :jump for joy:

:laughing:

means i can go on holiday in 5 weeks time on full pay :clapping:

i gave her my holiday dates

1 week in march
weekend in june
weekend in october

and was fine with them :thumbsup:
told her i can take another 2 weeks but i will give at least 4 weeks notice

:clapping: Well done

:clapping: Well done

she signed pen pal permission slip too :thumbsup: :clapping:

depends where you feel comfortable, i used to get tea and cakes for all but dont do that now

Well done :thumbsup: Hope you have a fab first day :)

Liz

Oooh well done hun!! :clapping: :clapping:
The very best of luck to you xx xxx

Fantastic news and well done. :clapping:

That's great news. Well done you! :clapping:
Bet the cakes did it!!! ;)

:excited: :excited: way to go girlfriend:clapping:

:laughing: @ beerhaven

it certainly got the 4 year old talking

he wants to make more tomorrow :thumbsup:

fantastic news heather :clapping: Hope you have a fab first official childminding day. Are you excited?? Also well done on getting the paid hols, thats a real result :thumbsup: Let us know how you get on tomorrow hun. ENJOY!!!! :D

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Fantastic - well done.xxx.

:laughing: @ beerhaven

it certainly got the 4 year old talking

he wants to make more tomorrow :thumbsup:

A right little cook, eh?
Just pray he's not the next Gordon Ramsey! :rolleyes:

Have a fantastic first day - you have worked hard for it

Well done

Now the calls will roll in

Now the calls will roll in

i hope so Debbie, :thumbsup:

i'm not even on the CIS website yet :laughing:

can't wait for tomorrow, so excited :jump for joy:

good luch tomorrow

fantastic :clapping: well done :thumbsup: