Help is at hand

Further to the letter 'Isolated problem' (18 March), I am an NNEB who has worked as a registered childminder for seven years. On my initial registration I was told about my local childminding support group and when I joined the National Childminding Association (NCMA), the local group was advertised on my membership notice. Before I had any clients I went along and introduced my daughter and myself. My daughter had the opportunity to socialise and play with other children, while I asked questions and picked the brains of well-established childminders. They gave me advice on advertising and starting out, and,...