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Childminder comments

Just looking for some reassurance. We got given notice from our childminder that in February she could no longer have my daughter due to illness and that she can’t bend or carry anymore. However I have since found out that she is keeping on another child exactly the same age as my daughter and she’s made several comments that make think she’s actually using illness as an excuse to get rid of my daughter as she can’t handle her. She’s said “days I have your one I can’t get any of my household stuff done as she won’t nap more than 40 minutes.” “The days are so long when I have your daughter I often need a drink after.” “She’s such a devil child when she gets grumpy and fussy.” I’m not sure what I’m looking for here but none of this sits right and has made me really upset this week. I have found a new minder but I’m just so worried now about the new childminder

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Devil child?!?! Excuse me

With comments like that, I'd be getting a new childminder anyway. They don't sit right with me at all! If she can't look after children adequately, childminding is probably not the profession for her! And surely she shouldn't be prioritising household chores when caring for children, but actually looking after those in her care, that's what you're paying her for after all! I'm sure your new childminder will be much better 🩷 x

@Keira thank you so much! This is literally what I’ve been sat thinking all night

This needs reporting to ofstead, Her attitude to your little girl, is sickening, all providers should have an open minded warming touch when caring for children! I would be worried for the other children too!

@Katie thank you for this! Didn’t know I was over reacting by planning on reporting to ofsted

If my childminder called my boy a devil child, I’d chin her 😂 I kid (actually I don’t) but seriously, that isn’t okay. That isn’t an acceptable way to speak about a child and certainly not what you’d expect from someone whose job it is to care! It’s really unfair to make comments to make you feel guilty, especially since I’m yet to meet a 1 year old who isn’t demanding on your time. That’s literally… what toddlers are. And they deserve love and attention, not to be treated like a hassle!

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