Danni is joining us this week to talk about her move from Primary education to starting her own child minding company. She now enjoys working for herself and having the freedom to provide a relaxed and creative learning environment for the children in her care.

Danni shares so much gold in this episode and if you've ever wondered about starting your own childcare company, this is one not to miss.

In this episode we also explore:
- The legalities of starting out as a childminder.
- The difference between childminding and starting a nursery.
- How to find clients in the early days.
- Tapping into local support networks to learn from others.
- The local demand for childminders and quality home-from-home care.
- The practicalities of setting up initially.
- Developing creative experiences for the children.
- Ways to scale by employing others and moving to larger premises.

Links and Resources
https://childmindinguk.com/becoming-a-childminder
https://www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-childcare/childminders/becoming-a-childminder/
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/childminder

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