Problems getting free stuff from websites?

**Pauline** · 12-11-2008, 12:36 PM

Do you ever try to get items free that are offered in relation to education or childcare and are told that it is only available to schools or nurseries and childminders cannot apply?

It really annoys me, we are all working within EYFS so why can't childminders be treated the same?

I would like to do something about this and would like to compile a list of thoses sites that do not support childminders. So, if you can add them to this thread I will do my best to try to get things changed!

**Pedagog** · 12-11-2008, 12:52 PM

Great Idea.

**Hebs** · 12-11-2008, 12:52 PM

yeah why shouldn't childminders get the same stuff as any other EYFS provider!

go get them

**angeldelight** · 12-11-2008, 12:58 PM

All the time

I do actually have a list somewhere because I was going to complain

Happy to let you do it though ha

Will have a look later when im less busy

Angel xx

**Raggydolls** · 12-11-2008, 01:04 PM

they dont call her the boss for nothing, lol

be warned companies we are a force to be reckoned with!

leanne
xx

**sarah707** · 12-11-2008, 02:19 PM

The Communication Cook book is only available to schools... I saw it when I was browsing the bt site earlier

**mandy moo** · 13-11-2008, 12:55 PM

Did any thing happen with regard to morrisons and their Vouchers..cant find the thread..can we apply now?
Mandy

**peabo_84** · 13-11-2008, 01:33 PM

Re: COMMUNICATION COOKBOOK

I received this free from "ican website" as a childminder

peabo_84

Pipsqueak · 13-11-2008, 01:34 PM

Didn't Sainsbury mess around accepting minders and their vouchers?

**Pauline** · 18-11-2008, 01:06 PM

Here you go Angel

**miss mopple** · 18-11-2008, 01:10 PM

Sainsburys turned my application down

**tashaleee** · 18-11-2008, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Pipsqueak

Didn't Sainsbury mess around accepting minders and their vouchers?

Yes I had lengthy chats with Sainsburys and ended up quoting 'discrimination' at them - eventually they agreed that I could 'just this once' be accepted onto their scheme. At the end of the day Tescos accept childminders so therefore Sainsburys should as well.....

**angeldelight** · 18-11-2008, 10:29 PM

Thanks Pauline

All the supermarkets will only let schools join in with their vouchers so maybe you could contact them?

There are a few useful resources on this site ( below )

I have tried to send off for them in the past but they are not available to " childminders "

You can print and download some of their resources but not all

http://www.btbetterworld.com/pg/deve...lts.ikml?f=333

This one pack looks really good

http://www.btbetterworld.com/pg/deve...Pack/home.ikml

It does not state that this is just free for schools - yet I tried it a few weeks ago and they said no to me

Angel xx

**Pauline** · 19-11-2008, 07:49 AM

ok they are on my 'to-do' list, but don't hold your breath on getting a response

**Donkey** · 19-11-2008, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by peabo_84

Re: COMMUNICATION COOKBOOK

I received this free from "ican website" as a childminder

peabo_84

how did you order it?

**peabo_84** · 20-11-2008, 09:53 AM

Hi Everyone

I would like to thank you for the link to the "BT COMMUNICATIONS" freebies

I sent off and received the Classroom pack of "People Who Help Us" which is really fantastic.
also the "Chatter Matters" pack and the "Chatter Matters DVD".
Also the "Learning To Talk DVD"
and "Muddles and Crystals at Home DVD"

Thanks again

peabo_84