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Post by manjay on Nov 15, 2007 17:45:19 GMT
Someone wants to come and see me tomorrow and start Monday and I'm not ready!!!!
Will have to spend tonight making sure my portfolio is ok, printing my prospectus and I suppose my parent pack. Only just had my toolkit so think it is probably a good idea if I have a good look at the contracts!! Haha!
Do any of you use a mini check list when you speak to parents? I think I will as there are certain things I don't want to forget.
I know someone said that they give all policies in the parent pack with a space for a signature, they then photocopy and give the copy to the parents. This way I suppose there is no way for parents to say you have changed the policies since they signed. Is this what most of you do?
Sorry for all the questions but in my defence I haven't asked any for a while.
Good excuse to sit at the pc all night while hubby sorts the children
Amanda xx
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Post by lisaurry on Nov 15, 2007 17:54:21 GMT
Hi Manjay,
Yes, I do the same. I have a pack with all the policies and forms in. Once they are signed I take a photocopy of it all, and give the parents the copy and I keep the originals. I now have a front sheet with a tick list - to make sure they've seen and signed everything - I also get them to sign this to say they have been given all of the documents.
Good luck!!
Lisa x
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Post by lorri on Nov 15, 2007 19:56:17 GMT
I've got a footnote at the bottom of each page of my policies and it's got the date I created the policy and the version number.
As I update them both of these details will change so I will issue it to the parent and do a short letter to them, two copies one for me and one for them that they have to sign to say they've had it and read it, etc. IYSWIM??? That way they can't say they haven't had it when it's been updated - not that I've been doing it long enough to update anything yet so I'm presuming this will work!
Lorri x
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Post by sarahnev707 on Nov 15, 2007 20:26:29 GMT
Good luck! Don't panic you'll be fine....! If it's not ready just smile and talk about 'work in progress' LOL That's what I do....! I don't give full policies to take away either - after one woman started up as a childminder only a few weeks after taking all my stuff away... I give a precis and they can look at the full lot if they have the inclination at any time Sarahx  |
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Post by linda on Nov 15, 2007 21:06:15 GMT
Same as the others just show her what you have got tell her if she starts with you more will follow i have a sheet with all my policies listed on and get the parents to tick next to all the ones they have read and agree with.
Lindax
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Post by manjay on Nov 15, 2007 22:20:40 GMT
All my policies are ready and have been for about 6 months! So long in fact that I have forgotton what I have written. I just want to have the full parent pack printed off in case she says yes straight away.
I think I am there now. I just need to familiarise myself with the contracts and child record forms so I don't look completey clueless when she arrives!Lol!
I'm quite excited really. I had made the decision that I would n't start until after christmas so a bit shocked really.
Amanda xx
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Post by miffy on Nov 15, 2007 22:22:49 GMT
I can't imagine you flapping Amanda 'cos you always seem so calm.
Good luck for tomorrow - if she wants you to start Monday she has to make her mind up quickly
Miffy
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Post by carolinel on Nov 15, 2007 22:38:28 GMT
good luck Amanda. will be sending you good luck vibes!
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Post by lorri on Nov 15, 2007 23:08:46 GMT
Sorry forgot to say good luck earlier!  Lorri x |
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Post by angeldelight on Nov 15, 2007 23:10:41 GMT
Only just catching up Amanda
But good luck you will be fine I am sure
Let us know how it goes
Angel xx
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Post by charleyfarley on Nov 15, 2007 23:49:14 GMT
Well done lets hope she does sign up straight away
Good luck
I'm sure you've got everything ready you're just doing what most of us do when we get a phone call, panic!
Stay calm and you'll be fine
Carol xx
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Post by rubybubbles on Nov 16, 2007 15:03:10 GMT
Hope everthing went well/goes well xx
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Post by rubybubbles on Nov 16, 2007 15:05:14 GMT
Good luck! Don't panic you'll be fine....! If it's not ready just smile and talk about 'work in progress' LOL That's what I do....! I don't give full policies to take away either - after one woman started up as a childminder only a few weeks after taking all my stuff away... I give a precis and they can look at the full lot if they have the inclination at any time Sarahx not just me that people have stabbed in the back then!! If they just said I'm looking at becoming a childminder I would help no problems - it's when they are sneeky about it, it makes you feel a grudge again them (or is that just me lol)!!! |
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Post by raggydolls on Nov 16, 2007 16:24:47 GMT
how did it go amanda
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Post by manjay on Nov 16, 2007 16:39:54 GMT
It went really well. She is coming back in the morning to sign contracts and for the boys to meet me. Wanted to sign there and then but have giver her my prospectus to take away and read (and also to give me time to famliarise myself with the contract.
Amanda xx
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Post by susan on Nov 16, 2007 18:11:24 GMT
Thats brilliant Amanda, well done babe xxx
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Post by lorri on Nov 16, 2007 18:32:11 GMT
Well done, you must be pleased!
Have you not met the boys you are minding yet then?
Let us know what happens tomorrow.
Lorri x
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Post by manjay on Nov 16, 2007 19:12:35 GMT
I know who they are but they probably wouldn't know who I am so we need to have a meet
Amanda xx
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Post by carolinel on Nov 16, 2007 19:21:29 GMT
 ...that's great news. Hope you get on ok with the boys tomorrow. |
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