‘Gut instinct’ was my answer when a friend recently asked me how I chose a childminder for my daughter. I got a list from the local authority, read Ofsted reports, asked for recommendations and visited potential childminders in person, but in the end it all came down to what felt right.
For many parents, there seems to be an added difficulty when choosing to leave their child in the care of a childminder. While there is the reassurance of them being registered, there is still the concern that you are placing your child with a lone stranger, rather than in a group setting with more than one adult present. A few friends have said that they wouldn’t use a childminder for this ‘safety in numbers’ reason.
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