Corporate wear!!!!

**SammyM** · 03-08-2010, 09:07 PM

Hi, does anyone have childminding uniforms???

I'm thinking of having a few polo shirts made up with my logo on, especially for the hols when I'm at the park etc, will be a bit of free advertising for myself.

Don't know what the other CM's would make of it tho??? I have a business logo that appears on all of my paper work and I personally think it makes me look unique and professional, but on the other hand don't want to look silly????

What are your thoughts?

Sam x

**TammyN** · 03-08-2010, 09:14 PM

i have t-shirts and i know a few other's that do too, i like it and think it is great advertising. it also saves on ruined clothes which is why im going to invest in more

at least then i will feel different at weekends

**Zoomie** · 03-08-2010, 09:19 PM

I want to get some myself.

I am constantly ruining my clothes with paint and often have lovely smears of snot decorating them

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**desiderata** · 03-08-2010, 09:24 PM

Yea I have an embroidery machine and I made my own. I feel more professional and get to wear my own clothes when not working. Mines a caterpillar with a little girl on and im called Wriggles and Giggles. Good luck sorting somex

**Stillgoingstrong** · 03-08-2010, 09:47 PM

Yep my assistant and I have tshirts and they help sooooo much - no worries about what to wear, look professional and good advertising. Only been wearing them for a couple of weeks after someone else on here said they wear them and got approached by someone looking for cm because of it.
The only people who give us funny looks are other cms round here tbh, who all seem to think they are better and more important than anyone else . Bothered - not

**Blaze** · 03-08-2010, 09:55 PM

We have a forum member - Amaranth - that does them (t shirts, polo shirts, fleeces to name a few of her products) - they come highly recommended by quite a few forum members

http://amaranthembroidery.co.uk/default.aspx

**The Juggler** · 03-08-2010, 10:00 PM

I've thought of having just plain t-shirts with large writing sayng I'm a registered CM - would stop people wondering if all the kids are mine

**Blaze** · 03-08-2010, 10:05 PM

Alternatively you could have plain t shirts saying "Yes, I'm a

"!!!!

**jellybean cc** · 03-08-2010, 10:55 PM

This confuses me i was told at the ICP course that we should never give out where we live or what we do, only mobile numbers not home numbers for safety.

So if we have t shirts made up is that not making it obvious who we are and what we do.

**Hebs** · 04-08-2010, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by jellybean cc

This confuses me i was told at the ICP course that we should never give out where we live or what we do, only mobile numbers not home numbers for safety.

So if we have t shirts made up is that not making it obvious who we are and what we do.

People figure it out anyway unless they think all those kids are your own!!!

**Monkey1** · 04-08-2010, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Blaze

We have a forum member - Amaranth - that does them (t shirts, polo shirts, fleeces to name a few of her products) - they come highly recommended by quite a few forum members

http://amaranthembroidery.co.uk/default.aspx

Really chuffed with mine! Fantastic quality, highly reccomend!

**Stillgoingstrong** · 04-08-2010, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by jellybean cc

This confuses me i was told at the ICP course that we should never give out where we live or what we do, only mobile numbers not home numbers for safety.

So if we have t shirts made up is that not making it obvious who we are and what we do.

I dont put my address on the tshirts but I do put my home phone. I actually WANT to make it obvious who I am and what I do - it's my business and I'm promoting it. Dont really see why ICP said this tbh. Its not like I'm in the mafia or something, no-one is out to get me

If we dont let people know where we live how we ever going to get mindees???? This is making less sense the more I think about it.

**heatherw** · 04-08-2010, 06:15 AM

A cm near me wears a t shirt with her name printer on the front and childminder in massive letters on the back. Everyone knows what she is and she gets quite a lot of business this way. She doesnt have any other information on there, if people want her number they ask her for it.

**Mookins** · 04-08-2010, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by SammyM

Hi, does anyone have childminding uniforms???

I'm thinking of having a few polo shirts made up with my logo on, especially for the hols when I'm at the park etc, will be a bit of free advertising for myself.

Don't know what the other CM's would make of it tho??? I have a business logo that appears on all of my paper work and I personally think it makes me look unique and professional, but on the other hand don't want to look silly????

What are your thoughts?

Sam x

ive ordered mine too...fab advertising...i dont think there are any other cm's near me but if there are it wouldnt bother me what they think!

xxx

**carol cameron** · 04-08-2010, 03:34 PM

I have polo shirts and a rainproof coat for the school run. Both have my name on and say registered childminder. Have had lots of response to them and it is easier when I am out in the holidays as well as the children spot me easily.( they are bright red). Don't forget you can put the full cost through your books too.

**Beetlejuice** · 04-08-2010, 03:40 PM

I have a polo shirt with my business name on it and I also have some with the local CM association logo on. I'm going to get some more of my own done as it saves me trashing my own clothes.

**hayleychildcare** · 04-08-2010, 03:42 PM

I have polo shirts, jumpers and a fleece coat, carrier bag, all with my name on and that im a childminder.

i also have a fleece jumper with just CHILDMINDER across the back
and a umberella with CHILDMINDER on

Never had someone ask me for my number because of seeing me wear these yet

**Beetlejuice** · 04-08-2010, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Blaze

We have a forum member - Amaranth - that does them (t shirts, polo shirts, fleeces to name a few of her products) - they come highly recommended by quite a few forum members

http://amaranthembroidery.co.uk/default.aspx

Ooh thanks for this link - looks fab and just the ticket for my new polo shirts!

**SammyM** · 04-08-2010, 05:17 PM

Think I'm going to go for polo shirts, a hoody and waterproof coat all with my lovely logo and business name on my left breasticle!!!

But what colour??? Decisions decisions, think a nice petrol blue will go well with my jeans (my other uniform LOL!!!)

**sarah707** · 04-08-2010, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Blaze

We have a forum member - Amaranth - that does them (t shirts, polo shirts, fleeces to name a few of her products) - they come highly recommended by quite a few forum members

http://amaranthembroidery.co.uk/default.aspx

I have just ordered a waterproof fleece from Amaranth and I already have polo shirts.

I also have waterproof coats in different sizes for the little ones - I'm building up my collection.

They look great with my logo - I am happy to recommend Amaranth.