My assistants leaving me

[Ben10mad]

She has give me four weeks notice yesterday, she said she needs more hours and money so can not afford to stay.
I have her every day and care for 8 children..... now what do i do
I really haven't got a clue what to do, employ somebody else which the crb can take for ages or let some kiddies go and work on my own.

[Jelly Baby]

Oh no..sorry to hear that and not sure what the solution is..are there any other childminders who are short of work who could help in some way?
Let us know how you get on x

[sarah707]

Oh that's a tough one with CRB checks taking so long.

Is there nothing you can do to keep her?

[Twinkles]

Could you contact your local DO and ask for some names of childminders who have recently registered but have no work yet ? They could be your assistant while they are waiting to find their own mindees.

Meantime you can get a new assistant and get them crb checked.

[Fabby]

just to let you know that crb's are being turned around within 4weeks (90% of them)

[upadaisy]

have you someone down as your emergency cover .... if so use them until you get someone else vetted .... if you were to drop children how many would you lose ......

xxx

[Ben10mad]

I have emergency cover but she cant help either, my heads just spinning!
i have a lady coming round tomorrow for a INTERVIEW oh i love that word makes me the boss
my assistants with me for 3 an half weeks so if im happy with this lady coming tomorrow i will get cracking on ey2 form and crb it will maybe 3-4 weeks that i will struggle as i cant leave her with kiddies but at least she can still work along side me whilst were waiting for crb


By the way i love this forum

[Ben10mad]

have you someone down as your emergency cover .... if so use them until you get someone else vetted .... if you were to drop children how many would you lose ......

xxx

i would loose 3 and there all good hours as well

[auntym]

Sorry dont mean to seem nosey hon. But are you not able to offer your assistant more hours or more money? If not then I hope your interview goes well x x

[Ben10mad]

Sorry dont mean to seem nosey hon. But are you not able to offer your assistant more hours or more money? If not then I hope your interview goes well x x

hiya, its imposable to give her any more hours and money, wouldn't be worth my while it takes 3 children to pay here on a weekly basis, and she picks up quite a good wage but its around 30 hours that she does but needs more, and my area is quite at the mo for care, doesn't help as near enough every school round here now has before/after school care

Will let you all know how i get on tomorrow
Thanx for the reply's xxxx

[Helen Dempster]

Could you contact your local DO and ask for some names of childminders who have recently registered but have no work yet ? They could be your assistant while they are waiting to find their own mindees.

Meantime you can get a new assistant and get them crb checked.

This is what I was gonna say (great minds eh?) Do you know many other childminders? Just put the word out amongst them, and you never know, there might be one who's been thinking of becoming an assistant, and you could be the answer to their prayers

[Ben10mad]

hiya just to give you an update.
I have had 5 lady's round and i have picked one
Ive sent off ey2 form and booked her on the next available first aid course.
Now its just the waiting game to see when ofsted pull their fingers out
xxx

[manjay]

hiya just to give you an update.
I have had 5 lady's round and i have picked one
Ive sent off ey2 form and booked her on the next available first aid course.
Now its just the waiting game to see when ofsted pull their fingers out
xxx

5!! Wow!! Hope they sort it quickly for you