We have a 6month old daughter. I am due back to work in April.
Our sons went to a nursery 15mins walk from our home- the nursery was brilliant, the staff brilliant and the boys really enjoyed themselves.
Nursery now charges £39.50 per day, inclusive of nappies, wipes, food, trips etc (works out at £197.50 per week)
We have been given details of a childminder who has been recommended by a close friend. I've looked at her website and it feels a lot more homely and one to one than the nursery. The childminder lives about 30 mins walk from our home, although Hubby could drop off the baby on his way to work and i could pick up on my way to collect the boys from school.
childminder charges £3.50 per hour- we have to send nappies and wipes. (£140 per week)
I used to work full time when the boys were at nursery so fees were not a problem back then. I only work 25hrs a week now, so wages have been reduced quite a bit.
What would you do?
Send baby to a nursery where you know the staff and it is convenient to get to, but baby is getting less one on one time and we will be paying a lot more in fees
or
Send baby to a childminder that we don't know very well and is further to get to, yet offers a more varied day and more one to one care?
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Chat with other users about all things related to working life on our Work forum.
Work
Nursery vs childminder
6 replies
allotmentgirl82 · 12/01/2013 23:56
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.