Looking for ways of advertising I found this list on a mumsnet message board. There is two lists the first one is online places to advertise, just copy and paste into your address bar. The second one is ideas for advetising in your area. Thanks to loonytune who compiled this list.
Online List
www.gumtree.co.uk
www.nannyjob.co.uk – £9.99 per annum to advertise
www.scoot.co.uk
www.ukvillages.co.uk
www.britinfo.net
www.yell.com
www.118118.com
www.childalert.co.uk
www.practicalparent.org.uk
www.familiesonline.co.uk
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
www.mumsnet.com
www.touchlocal.co.uk
www.netmums.com
www.askyourneighbour.co.uk
www.childrensdirectory.com
www.tinies.com
www.192.com
www.childminder-uk.co.uk
www.childcareindex.co.uk
www.thompsonlocal.com
www.childcareplaces.co.uk
www.childworks.co.uk
www.kyotee.co.uk
www.familyrapp.co.uk
www.babydirectory.co.uk
www.upmystreet.com
www.thelocalweb.net
www.babyworld.co.uk (can’t advertise but can reply to requests for care)
www.justformumz.co.uk
www.ufindus.com
www.movethat.com (London)
www.village-links.co.uk
www.childcareresources.co.uk
www.earlyyearsonline.co.uk
www.simplychildcare.com
www.ufindus.com
www.vivastreet.co.uk
www.the-business-list.com
www.childcaredirectory.co.uk
www.hallolondon.com
www.ukchildminder.co.uk
www.silkysteps.co.uk
www.letsfind.co.uk
www.nitronsearch.co.uk
London-Village.co.uk
www.nannyneeded.co.uk
www.nannynet.co.uk
www.parentscentre.gov.uk
www.thompsonlocal.com
www.mindthekids.co.uk
If an NCMA member, tell them you want to take part in their care-4 advertising. They will register you and the following week you can advertise on childcareplaces the reason you have to wait til following week is because they transfer details from NCMA every Friday) Tel: 02082902410
An emergency/adhoc care booking service – emergencychildcare.co.uk
Other advertising ideas:
Posters/postcards
Newsagents
Post Office
Local Shops
Supermarket Notice Boards
Local Village Notice Boards
Toddlers Groups
Pre-Schools
Library’s
Staff Notice Boards
Health Visitor
Dr’s Surgery
Yellow Pages
Thompson Directory
Other Tips
Always carry business cards or leaflets with you
Put leafelts on the cars in mums and baby spaces when you go to the supermarket.
Do a leaflet drop in your local area.
Do some courses and swap numbers with other childminders close by.
Go to mums and tots groups. tell EVERYONE you are a childminder!!!
Filed under: Childcare Directories | Tagged: advertising, chilminding directories, free advetising
