How to find a childcare provider in the UK who would follow an attachment style?

asacia · Nov 3rd, 2009, 12:40 PM

I'm thinking I might need to put LO into nursery, or with a child minder, for a couple of hours, once a week.

I wouldn't want LO to go to anywhere that would treat him differently to how I do. I want someone who will hold him if he needs it, who'll cuddle him and won't CIO/CC or anything like that.

Does anyone have any tips on finding someone? I know the nursery's aren't always terribly truthful about how the look after kiddies.

RainbowMum · Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:16 PM

A Nanny might be the best option as they'll look after your LO 1-on-1

stephwiggy · Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:22 PM

i woudl suggest a nanny or au-pair as that way you would have the child in your home as abase !!

asacia · Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:25 PM

I hadn't thought about a Nanny or Au Pair, I only want a couple of hours a week, would a Nanny be able to do that?

Where do I start looking? I think 1-on-1 would be best, I really don't want LO left to cry or not given full attention.

stephwiggy · Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:32 PM

theres a site called nanny net i believe - and or they advertise allover the place even gum tree etc - is likey as your only wanting a few hours it would be a nanny share - mums net tends to have things on there - and there are nanny agency's alover the place !!!

we were going to use one when i had my operations but my sis moved in insted !!

RainbowMum · Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:40 PM

Oh yes, lots of Nannies will be happy to look after LO for a day a week.

Try
Gumtree.co.uk [then select your city]
childcare.co.uk
mumsnet
netmums

Nanny Agencies tend to charge lots of money

Aidan's Mummy · Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:44 PM

Nanny could be good because at least its 1 on 1

As I nursery nurse I have seen first hand how some nurserys make out they do wonderful things and then do completely different

Tips on choosing a nursery

1)Look at ofsted report anything below good you need to watch out for
When you want to look round if they give you a set time (unless lunch time) Then be 2)wary because they know you are coming and set it up too look good
3) Ask them how they will care for his individual needs not just their policies

need to ask any question feel free to PM me
xx

kirsten1985 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 14:29 PM

Ooh this is a great thread, I am desperate to have Freya looked after, preferably in my own home for a couple of hours a week. I hadn't thought of a nanny, are they expensive? I will have a look on those sites too!

wishingonastar · Nov 3rd, 2009, 15:16 PM

thanks for that aidan's mummy - i have to put LO in nursery when return to work next year so any tips greatly appreciated!!

sorry to crash the thread but is there much price difference between childminder, nursery or nanny??

Aidan's Mummy · Nov 3rd, 2009, 15:26 PM

They can be about the same, nurserys are on average 30 pound upwards a day

Im not sure about nannies or childminders

But if you do go to a nanny of a childminders ask to see ther CRB check and for references
xx

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asacia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,708	How to find a childcare provider in the UK who would follow an attachment style? I'm thinking I might need to put LO into nursery, or with a child minder, for a couple of hours, once a week. I wouldn't want LO to go to anywhere that would treat him differently to how I do. I want someone who will hold him if he needs it, who'll cuddle him and won't CIO/CC or anything like that. Does anyone have any tips on finding someone? I know the nursery's aren't always terribly truthful about how the look after kiddies.

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asacia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,708	I hadn't thought about a Nanny or Au Pair, I only want a couple of hours a week, would a Nanny be able to do that? Where do I start looking? I think 1-on-1 would be best, I really don't want LO left to cry or not given full attention.

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stephwiggy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: peterborough ish. Posts: 4,658	theres a site called nanny net i believe - and or they advertise allover the place even gum tree etc - is likey as your only wanting a few hours it would be a nanny share - mums net tends to have things on there - and there are nanny agency's alover the place !!! we were going to use one when i had my operations but my sis moved in insted !!

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RainbowMum Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 681	Oh yes, lots of Nannies will be happy to look after LO for a day a week. Try Gumtree.co.uk [then select your city] childcare.co.uk mumsnet netmums Nanny Agencies tend to charge lots of money

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Aidan's Mummy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 11,002	Nanny could be good because at least its 1 on 1 As I nursery nurse I have seen first hand how some nurserys make out they do wonderful things and then do completely different Tips on choosing a nursery 1)Look at ofsted report anything below good you need to watch out for When you want to look round if they give you a set time (unless lunch time) Then be 2)wary because they know you are coming and set it up too look good 3) Ask them how they will care for his individual needs not just their policies need to ask any question feel free to PM me xx

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kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	Ooh this is a great thread, I am desperate to have Freya looked after, preferably in my own home for a couple of hours a week. I hadn't thought of a nanny, are they expensive? I will have a look on those sites too!

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wishingonastar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England Posts: 7,807	thanks for that aidan's mummy - i have to put LO in nursery when return to work next year so any tips greatly appreciated!! sorry to crash the thread but is there much price difference between childminder, nursery or nanny??

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Aidan's Mummy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 11,002	They can be about the same, nurserys are on average 30 pound upwards a day Im not sure about nannies or childminders But if you do go to a nanny of a childminders ask to see ther CRB check and for references xx

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