Hiya Blade, I am a Childminder from the UK that has now settled here in the chenaud area of the dordogne(also have intentions of writing)Myself, my Fiancee and son have been here for 7 months and i have advertised my work through various Forums(i am also a Registered Carer)! but at the present it seems, no-one is looking for Childminders, and i have looked the lenth and breadth and i can count on one hand the prospect of needing carers for the elderly and Infirm very limited, they must either be a fit bunch, these French or because of the lack of Conversational french that i know, then it lowers my chances.I hoped not as it seems there are also lots of Ex Pats here also. I have over 15yrs of working as a childminder as i have two boys(now teenagers), but it was a way of making an income when they were growing up, without leaving them, although i do know lots of parents have no option but to work to make ends meet. R&C.