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Childminders - what should I be looking for?
Hi all
I have to go back to work in April as we're stony broke (credit crunch :rolleyes

. Ive been in contact with some childminders and am visiting the first one on Monday. Dreading it but it will only be for one day a week as dh, my mum and me can do the other days between us (technically well see how it goes). Anyway what should I be looking for as I havent a clue where to start? I know I have to look at an Ofstead report and Im hoping Ill get a general vibe (she sounds really nice!), is there anything else? Im loath to leave him but have no choice and Im worried that no one will be good enough in my eyes and itll cloud my judgement.
Thanks x
That is helpful thanks, I know its probably me and G will be fine just didnt know where to start with the questions. Thanks for those Chicks, George will be 5 months too. Think it might be easier than an older baby to leave him with someone else (for him not for me hes so tiny still!!). Neccessary evil.