Post by Pauline on May 23, 2006 16:15:05 GMT
Hello and welcome to the Childminding Forum.
I started the forum in May 2006. Childminding can sometimes be a lonely business when you are at home alone with the children, especially if you don't have access to any support groups.
My aim is to bring together Childminders, Childcare Professionals and Parents/Carers to share their experiences with each other. Also, as this board has a Private Messaging Service, you will be able to chat privately with the friends you make here.
I've been a Registered Childminder for 23 years, I am also a Support Childminder and have been involved with my local Childminding Groups for the last 23 years.
I don't claim to know everything about childminding but I'm sure I will know someone who can help find the answer to any questions. I have a wealth of friends and colleagues ranging from Ofsted and ex-Ofsted inspectors, Playworkers, Playgroup workers and NCMA Staff. A member of the Morton Michel Insurance team is also available to answer any specific insurance questions that you may have - simply post your question on the Forum and they will supply the answer. Also, many of our members are experienced childminders who will be happy to share their experiences and offer help and advice.
I also have an information website about childminding - www.childmindinghelp.co.uk this hopefully will answer some questions.
I am also building a recipe and resource section to the website which in time will hold a comprehensive list of tried and tested recipes to serve the children plus many resources and activities to do with the children, these cover all aspects of child development.
I do hope you will join our growing community, there is a dedicated section just for members and an events calendar listing current cultural and multi-faith festivals which you won't see unless you are logged in, so it's well worth joining. There is also a specific 'Full Member Area' with access for regular members only, to talk and discuss issues privately.
It's unlikely that there will be any technical problems with the boards but if you do encounter any please do get in touch so that it can be fixed.
There are also three Moderators - usernames 'angeldelight', 'deeb66' and 'sarahnev707' who you can contact regarding any problems if I am away.
This board is for YOU so if you would like to suggest ideas for the future please do so - there is a dedicated suggestion board in the "General Chat" category.
Enjoy your time here, look forward to 'meeting' you.
I started the forum in May 2006. Childminding can sometimes be a lonely business when you are at home alone with the children, especially if you don't have access to any support groups.
My aim is to bring together Childminders, Childcare Professionals and Parents/Carers to share their experiences with each other. Also, as this board has a Private Messaging Service, you will be able to chat privately with the friends you make here.
I've been a Registered Childminder for 23 years, I am also a Support Childminder and have been involved with my local Childminding Groups for the last 23 years.
I don't claim to know everything about childminding but I'm sure I will know someone who can help find the answer to any questions. I have a wealth of friends and colleagues ranging from Ofsted and ex-Ofsted inspectors, Playworkers, Playgroup workers and NCMA Staff. A member of the Morton Michel Insurance team is also available to answer any specific insurance questions that you may have - simply post your question on the Forum and they will supply the answer. Also, many of our members are experienced childminders who will be happy to share their experiences and offer help and advice.
I also have an information website about childminding - www.childmindinghelp.co.uk this hopefully will answer some questions.
I am also building a recipe and resource section to the website which in time will hold a comprehensive list of tried and tested recipes to serve the children plus many resources and activities to do with the children, these cover all aspects of child development.
I do hope you will join our growing community, there is a dedicated section just for members and an events calendar listing current cultural and multi-faith festivals which you won't see unless you are logged in, so it's well worth joining. There is also a specific 'Full Member Area' with access for regular members only, to talk and discuss issues privately.
It's unlikely that there will be any technical problems with the boards but if you do encounter any please do get in touch so that it can be fixed.
There are also three Moderators - usernames 'angeldelight', 'deeb66' and 'sarahnev707' who you can contact regarding any problems if I am away.
This board is for YOU so if you would like to suggest ideas for the future please do so - there is a dedicated suggestion board in the "General Chat" category.
Enjoy your time here, look forward to 'meeting' you.
