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Old Jun 4th 2014, 4:01 pm
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Hello,

I am looking to move to Playa Blanca, Lanzarote with my 7 year old daughter the end of October.
I am going to be renting for a year to see how things go first, and am rather keen to have my little girl in a spanish state school rather than private british school.
I wondered if any other single mothers had moved out here or if anybody has used any childcare? obviously i will be working and with schools running 9-1 will need to kind suitable child care.

Thanks

Clare
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Originally Posted by french1989
Hello,

I am looking to move to Playa Blanca, Lanzarote with my 7 year old daughter the end of October.
I am going to be renting for a year to see how things go first, and am rather keen to have my little girl in a spanish state school rather than private british school.
I wondered if any other single mothers had moved out here or if anybody has used any childcare? obviously i will be working and with schools running 9-1 will need to kind suitable child care.

Thanks

Clare


Before any others join in, have you already got a job, with a contract, lined up, as they are not easy to find.
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Old Jun 4th 2014, 4:17 pm
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Originally Posted by french1989
Hello,

I am looking to move to Playa Blanca, Lanzarote with my 7 year old daughter the end of October.
I am going to be renting for a year to see how things go first, and am rather keen to have my little girl in a spanish state school rather than private british school.
I wondered if any other single mothers had moved out here or if anybody has used any childcare? obviously i will be working and with schools running 9-1 will need to kind suitable child care.

Thanks

Clare
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Old Jun 4th 2014, 5:23 pm
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Originally Posted by mikelincs


Before any others join in, have you already got a job, with a contract, lined up, as they are not easy to find.
I haven't no but I will be financially secure enough for 7-8months, I've searched the web and there seems to be a few however will know more once I'm out there
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Old Jun 4th 2014, 5:42 pm
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Oh dear, don't want to sound too negative but you'll be lucky to find work there in winter.......or spring....or.....you get the jist! It's primarily a tourist resort with not enough tourists and a huge unemployment.
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Welcome to the forum.

You must register with the police after 90 days otherwise your tourist status will run out. To do this you will have to prove that you have sufficient income and have private health insurance.

Also unless you are registered you will not be able to enrol your daughter in a school.

Whatever may be said about free movement in the EU, it is not as simple as it appears at first (unless of course you are moving to the UK!)
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Default Re: Moving to Lanzarote as a single mum

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Welcome to the forum.

You must register with the police after 90 days otherwise your tourist status will run out. To do this you will have to prove that you have sufficient income and have private health insurance.

Also unless you are registered you will not be able to enrol your daughter in a school.

Whatever may be said about free movement in the EU, it is not as simple as it appears at first (unless of course you are moving to the UK!)
Not sounding as nice as I first thought! Well I'm on holiday there with family for 2 weeks first if I find something then I will stay... Thank you everybody for all the comments and info :-)
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If you're looking for accommodation I find www.idealista.com to be good but you could also look locally. Don't always pay what they are asking for rent, last 3 apartments we've knocked them down quite a bit, got €150/month off this one.
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Not sounding as nice as I first thought! Well I'm on holiday there with family for 2 weeks first if I find something then I will stay... Thank you everybody for all the comments and info :-)
Enjoy your holiday Clare & then Go Home !

You need to work, you have a 7 year old, you will need to pay for child care should you find work ...................... wake up girl.
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Enjoy your holiday Clare & then Go Home !

You need to work, you have a 7 year old, you will need to pay for child care should you find work ...................... wake up girl.
I come out regularly so I'm fully aware about childcare and the costs! Just because somebody has a 7year old doesn't exempt the from being able
To travel and do the things others would! Infact it's and experience for herself! But again appreciate the comment
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I'm a single mum - widow in fact

I came with my husband & two little kids nearly 11 years ago

I now have a pretty good business & I'm looking at expanding

would I do it now, just me & the kids?




no........






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Originally Posted by french1989
I come out regularly so I'm fully aware about childcare and the costs! Just because somebody has a 7year old doesn't exempt the from being able
To travel and do the things others would! Infact it's and experience for herself! But again appreciate the comment
Was probably a bit harsh, but corect:-). The problem is that too many people want to live their life, forgetting that it's not always the best for their kids. Sure the child will be happy if you tell her we're going to the beach, but what does it offer her for the future. If you don't have a job lined up, don't even think of going. If you're going end of October, what about school?
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Be interesting to know what sort of job you have in mind.
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I'm sure you already know this, but don't forget you'll need written permission from your child's father to remove her from UK jurisdiction (or a court order to that effect).

Best of luck.
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Was probably a bit harsh, but corect:-). The problem is that too many people want to live their life, forgetting that it's not always the best for their kids. Sure the child will be happy if you tell her we're going to the beach, but what does it offer her for the future. If you don't have a job lined up, don't even think of going. If you're going end of October, what about school?
I have a bar job lined up 10-2 which is why I a enquiring about childcare, however bar work isn't all I would want to do, I am also a hairdresser! Spanish school has the same to offer as a British school, she will be staying in the uk till Christmas then joining a Spanish school in 2015
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