I had a call this morning for a full time place from next May! Baby isn;t born yet! She caught me a bit off guard, on my mobile while I was walking so I explained I should have a place then but could she call in a couple of months once the baby is here and I should have a clearer picture of what's happening. Hopefully I won't lose out by being vague but was so surprised at it not being till may lol

lol!!!! Some mums are so organised!!! my new mindee starts on 11th Ocotber, and his mum contacted me when he was 6 months old, back in May!!

I signed one up for a January start in May!

I have 2 lined up for next year, neither are born yet.

One is nearly 2 weeks late and sibling of a present mindee :thumbsup:

The other is due next month, parents visited me back in April and once baby is born they will come and fill in all the paperwork :thumbsup:

I can't wait to start caring for them both :clapping: :clapping:

Carol xx

I had a call this morning for a full time place from next May! Baby isn;t born yet! She caught me a bit off guard, on my mobile while I was walking so I explained I should have a place then but could she call in a couple of months once the baby is here and I should have a clearer picture of what's happening. Hopefully I won't lose out by being vague but was so surprised at it not being till may lol

I can beat that although the child is 3 - Mum enquiring about before and after school and holidays I'm chatting away thinking its september which it IS........ but september 2011:eek: Told her to ring me nearer the time:D

I have got one due beginning of december, booked in for next spring!! However it is a sibling of one of my mindees so slightly different!!

I'm amazed by how organised some people are! I know I have space from august cos my eldest starts school so am sure I could work something if they did want to come in may, hopefully she'll call back in a month or so.

Have just looked on childcare.co.uk and seems she viewed me there this morning, so at least I know have her number and email so I can always send her some info beforehand too :)

Just be a bit careful not to comit yourself too early with an unborn baby. Last July a mum came to visit me looking for a full time place in September 2010. I also thought it would all fit in perfectly as my DS1 would be starting school, but in April mum told me she only wanted 3 days a week. Although we had not exchanged money or contracts i had verbally promised her a place albeit a full time one.
Luckily, all has worked out as I now have a full time mindee starting in September and she will take the 3 day a week space when DS1 starts school full time in October.

We have a lady coming next week who is only 4mths pregnant. she is looking to go back to work early after the birth for 2 days a week, 3 days by April and then full time next Sep. suits us as we have a 2-3 day vacancy at present, but were not going to advertise until after Xmas (as we have 2 one year olds starting in Sep :panic: ) and 2 children starting school next september, so fits nicely (thats if she wants us :D )

We have a baby booked in and a months fees paid as deposit.....baby due new years eve, mum's a teacher and is planning on going back to work before the easter hols!

Hope it all goes well for her!