How many children?

**SimplyLucy** · 09-02-2009, 12:23 PM

How many children do you have on your books?

I have 12 at the moment, all doing various days and hours. It's getting very complicated. I've printed myself up a timetable of who is here, when and how long for!

I've got another mum coming tomorrow so that could be 2 more. I've also got another one thats asked for term time only. I could be up to 15 by the end of the week

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**berkschick** · 09-02-2009, 12:34 PM

I have 9 but am loosing 2 next friday.

One is a before and after schooler on a 4 week rota, its a nightmare remembering when he is coming, what days are what each week!

**marian** · 09-02-2009, 12:37 PM

I have 8 - all part timers!

I can tell which day of the week it is by the kids i have

Marian x

**helenlc** · 09-02-2009, 12:54 PM

I have 4:

1 is with me full time

3 are holidays only

**marion123** · 09-02-2009, 01:12 PM

2 part time
1 after school term time only
2 full time

**rickysmiths** · 09-02-2009, 01:18 PM

4 before and after schoolers on different days (3 of which I have in the holidays)
2 full time
2x 2 days a week
1 x1 day a week

1full timer on maternity leave due to return later this year with sibbling

I have a Variatioon to allow me to have 4 under 5s 2 days a week.

**miss mopple** · 09-02-2009, 01:24 PM

I have 9, but am looking to hopefully whittle it down a bit soon

**SimplyLucy** · 09-02-2009, 01:28 PM

Mine break down to this....

3 x before school and holidays full time
1 before and after schooler full time term time only
1 before and after part time term time only
1 after school part time and holidays
2 after school part time

2 part timers under 5's all year round
2 part timer under 5 term time only

Possibly going to add....

1 after school part time term time only
1 part time holidays only
1 part time under 5 term time only

It's a tough job fitting them all in but it works.

I have my mum as an assistant and I can have extras when she is there, at the moment I don't need her but might need her after school one day a week soon.

Oh and I have 4 children of my own!

**murphy61** · 09-02-2009, 01:40 PM

i only have 3 at the moment

2 before and after schoold but is only 2-3 days a week
1 is just school holidays/closures

i really need some enquiries.

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 09-02-2009, 01:45 PM

I am like you and have 15 on my books (2 holidays only) and I have a schedule on my wall too to know where I am.

**Jules27** · 09-02-2009, 02:13 PM

I have 3 - 1x full time, 1 x before and after school 2 days a week and one for 2 mornings a week.

Had a few enquiries in last few days so fingers croseed will have some more soon!! Not sure i want 15 though!!!!

**Saranotts** · 09-02-2009, 02:17 PM

15 and I use an excel colour coded (by age) spread sheet to show who I have when and my friend has now taught me how to use it to generate my bills as well (its very clever).

I usually have about 9 after school and if for any reason I have less than 5, I feel as though I am missing a limb!! Must say it's great that they always have at least one other person who wants to play with them.

Sara

**beerheaven** · 09-02-2009, 02:18 PM

At the moment I have 9 on my books - enough at the mo!
Have had 15 in the past!!!

**tulip0803** · 09-02-2009, 02:19 PM

1 part-timer

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Had an enquiry this morning for 2 so fingers crossed.

**Bananabrain** · 09-02-2009, 02:23 PM

Lucy,I saw your pics of your children on trampoline in snow.they're lovely.

I want to know how you have all these children on your books,4 of your own and you are still outstanding? Do you have a wonder woman costume hidden under your stairs? and saw pic of dog,is that yours as well?

I know you have an assistant,but tell me how you do this?

I have 5 on my books,poss 6 by end of week{I've only got a little house}one child of my own,and I'm pretty much shattered by the end of the week.

I think you are amazing.

**nell57** · 09-02-2009, 02:30 PM

I have 5

3 on early years,
2 full time. 1 part time, 2 days a week.

2 over 5s
1 before & after school and 1 just after school. (and both in the hols)

Just had an enquiry for care for 2 children in holidays only, starting next week, as well.

**SimplyLucy** · 09-02-2009, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Louise 144

Lucy,I saw your pics of your children on trampoline in snow.they're lovely.

I want to know how you have all these children on your books,4 of your own and you are still outstanding? Do you have a wonder woman costume hidden under your stairs? and saw pic of dog,is that yours as well?

I know you have an assistant,but tell me how you do this?

I have 5 on my books,poss 6 by end of week{I've only got a little house}one child of my own,and I'm pretty much shattered by the end of the week.

I think you are amazing.

I have a dog, cat, 2 tortoises, tropical fish, stick insects and 2 gerbils (on their way) as well!

I'm the worlds most unorganised person so I don't know how I manage it, I just go with the flow! I don't get stressed, I'm not house proud, I let the children decide what they'd like to do within reason, one minute we could be painting then the next we're baking, it's all go go go and I love it!

Oh and I've just put my house on the market too......need somewhere bigger, plus I'd quite like my partner to move in, doing all this as a single parent can make your head explode now and again!

**singlewiththree** · 09-02-2009, 02:36 PM

I have 3 at the moment

1 one day a week
1 part time holidays only
1 part time adhoc

and 2 lined up for Sept, 1 full time term time only baby and a before/after schoolie.

**tammerisk** · 09-02-2009, 05:33 PM

i got 3
1 part time term time only
2 part time hoildays only

i really need to have some more to pay the bills but it not happening
i have an afternoon vacancy term time and a full time vacency just wish i could fill them