!!! POLL !!! How much does childcare cost you ?

well said millarkie

i dont see bullying - just advise that if you are trying to sell yourself that you spell correctly

South Coast

£3.40 per hour - snacks & milk included
2 course hot meal £1.90

Nursery school taking 32 children aged 1-4.

We are in North Hampshire

Nursery was £850 a month full time for 2-5 year old

The replies in 2006 to the original poster do discuss childcare types and cost.
The thread was then resurrected on the 8th Aug 08 (ie. 2 years later) by someone putting on an advert (as you can see by the text at the top of this board adverts are Not Permitted).
The fact that
a) adverts are not permitted
b) it is sneaky to put an ad on an old thread misleading people as to the subject of the thread and
c) the advert was badly phrased
has led to regular posters making a joke of it.
Try starting your own thread asking for advice - I'm sure you'll get some sensible answers.

Well said, NiceMama! I joined this site as I thought it would give me access to advice, idea sharing and information from mature parents and childcare providers. I would be better off talking to the teenagers from the local school. Much less bitchy.

Hi, I was looking on this site for costs of childcare for school age kids in my area (South Northants). I've never looked at this site before and I am a little shocked at some of the posts.
I would have thought this site would be a good place to research charges and expenses but instead of helping that poor girl, you are sneered at her because her English is lacking. Why didn't you just answer her questions? IE: what do other people charge and are there costs that she has to take into consideration that she hasn't thought of.
I'm surprised the supervisers of this site have allowed these posts, they verge on bullying.
Oh, I've just realised I've given you all something else to sneer at, this thread is over a year old. That's because it's the only one talking about childcare costs. Not surprising really, who would raise the subject again after this response.

no my little owl- PMSL @ it as well

Am I the only one having a snicker over compromising when she meant comprising...

not me just being picky then

and yes agree with rookie - you need to check spelling when placing an ad

puzzled by your advert though - the wording seeems a little strange - using the word considering as if you are doing something not of the norm for nannies

nannies should have pl insurance,car insurance,obv we are one to one (or 2/3 if siblings) and our job is to take them to places ie M&T as well as playing and teaching them

people will pay what they can afford and what they think the nanny is worth - some jobs I have gone for have been advertised at £X and I have asked for more, and got it

How bizzare!!!!!!!!
I have had two ds since the op posted.
Would it not have been easier to just post a new , (just a suggestion)

Oh oops silly of me not to notice, and I was soooo polite and guarded in my response to her as well.

I shall let my true feelings be known. Cherbear if you are trying to advertise for work you need to do that on your own post for the best likelihood of response. I would also suggest checking all spelling, and not putting the message in capitals as on the web, that indicates shouting. Also, and I realise that I am being nitpicky and pedantic here, but I am honestly trying to help, I would choose a different email address for your business as topgal doesn't have the professional ring to it that you would want.

god god!!! this thread is over 2years old!!!!

how weird of cherbear1 to go hunting through prob 1000's of posts to add to it

I'm in Edinburgh and pay £4.00 an hour for a fabulous childminder and £10.00 a month for his food. Although I think she will be putting up her prices in September.

Prior to the credit crunch I would have said come to Scotland instead, loads of big companies here, lots of things to do and childcare way cheaper, but its not quite as good for jobs now.

Cherbear, your post is quite specific, you might get more responses if you started your own thread

at "COMPROMISING OF NANNYING AND BABYSITTING".

he he he...

HI, I LIVE IN THE MIDLANDS JSU ON THE OUT SKIRTS OF LEICESTER AND COVENTRY. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP A SMALL CHILDCARE BUSINESS, COMPROMISING OF NANNYING AND BABYSITTING. I NEED TO RESEARCH HOW MUCH PARENTS ARE WILLING TO PAY PER CHILD PER HOUR. CONSIDERING I WILL HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY, CAR INSUANCE. ONE TO ONE SUPERVISION, TAKE TO PLAY GROUPS ECT.
APPRECIATE ANY RESPONSE.
THANX CHER

[email protected]

yes alibubbles ... the Headstart in Potters Bar

cjmummy, do you use Headstart nursery?

I live in Potters Bar, and we pay £845 per month for full time nursery care. They are open from 7.30am until 6.30pm and the cost includes all food, drinks, nappies etc. It seems expensive to us but we are really happy with the care our ds receives.

Live in Wiltshire.

My DD only goes to Nursery three mornings a week, so I only pay £225 approx.

I think it works out at £150 a full time week, £30 a day and £15 a half session (8 - 1 or 1 - 6). But the price is going up soon to £17 half session and £33 day. With the option of extra hours at £4.50 an hour and a short day (9 -3) at reduced rates.

Its not the cheapest by far from round here, but it is a good nursery and all the workers have a minimum of a level 3 qualification - so I guess that costs them a bit!

But work can organise voucher... still waiting for my work to organise it.. and it should be a saving of (hopefully) £200 per month!!!! Does anybody no more about them????

West London - Under two cost £47 per day. DD goes 4 days a week so £940 a month (incl. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) and a wonderful care!!! And we still pay if going on holiday and Bank holidays...

Elf1981 £2ph lucky you!!

Im a childminder in Herts. £4ph flexible hours all food except evening dinner included, though nappies,formula and if jars are given are to be provided.

Good luck :)

Move to the Midlands and commute!
I pay a very good childminder £90 per week for a 5 day 7:30-4:30 placement. I supply nappies, wipes and milk as its EBM, but when she is weaned the CM will supply all food. Plus I get 6 weeks where I dont have to pay (3 weeks hols for her, 3 weeks for me)

Initally we'd looked at nurseries. One was £120 per week but all food, nappies and wipes were supplied. Another was £150 we'd have to supply nappies etc but they did have their own onsite cook!

I have two in nursery (DTs) for only 3 days a week and it costs me £753 per month.

Imagine if I were to put them in full time, it doesnt bear thinking about.

We are in Yorkshire and DD goes to private nursery 2.5 days a week. We pay £28.50 a day (it just went up £2 a day from this month). I think the under 2s pay £30 a day, This includes freshly cooked meal a lunch time plus snack at about 3 o'clock. This is for 8am till 5:30pm.

Now DD is over 3 we get a reduction in that cost because of the child care vouchers.