Recommendations - Childcare for 9 month old

[Sianycarr]

I'm due to go back in work in approx 3 months and am looking for recommendations on good nursery schools or child minders in the local area for my 9 month old baby girl. If anyone has their little ones attending somewhere close to lordship lane/ East Dulwich area it would be great to hear.

[hind]

Expect long waiting lists for nursery!! Get the name down for a few until you Decide what to do.

I had my son in a nursery ( 4 years ago)

Advantages:

1- well looked after in a great environment where there is a routine and structure

2- no need to buy lots of toys at home as most will be available at nursery

3- more reliable setting and no issue with nanny beig sick.

4- you know the cost in advance

5- kids get a social life and play with friends

Disadvantages:

1- your kid is out of the house every day regardless of whether. Also out on street late with you

2- no chores done at home.. No meal ready and no laundry done!

3- lots of sickness - well it does improve

Immunity

4- you wil have to miss work when kid is not allowed at nursery until sickness cleared

[Sianycarr]

Thanks hind, that's given me lots to think about. Most helpful.

[ludoscotts]

Hello I don't quite fit to your time scale but if you had flexibility I will have a space from the beginning of June. I'm a registered childminder, married, with 2 children of my own. ( 7 year old girl and nearly 4 year old boy)I have other children in my care too.

I live on Overhill road, the lordship lane end of the street in a house with a garden and a covered side yard for outdoor play in wet weather.

We attend lots of groups, parks, classes.

At the moment I am fully booked but from June one of my parents is going back onto maternity leave so will no longer need his space. So I will have availability Monday,Tuesday and Wednesdays from early June.

If this is of any use to you let me know and we can meet for a coffee and a chat, Leanne