Hi

I am at the beginning of the whole process and was looking to link up with other childminders in the Grays/Chafford Hundred Area to get advice and support. I know other areas have Childminding Associations but can't seem to find any information about the one in Thurrock.

I am also interested to find out how long the whole process took for you and what support you received from Thurrock Council. I am booked to attend the pre-registration briefing at the end of this month and I am also booked to do my Paediatric First Aid training on 9th and 11th January. My Ofsted form is complete but saved as draft on their website, as I plan to submit once I have attended the briefing.

Thanks in advance.