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Back to work...am I kidding myself

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lpy101 · 24/01/2013 18:09

I considering going back to work as a full time teacher. I'm looking into childcare options and I'm wondering if a nanny might be prepared to do this...

Start around 7.30am
Take boys to school.
Pick up younger son at midday. This is only until July.
Collect older son in the afternoon
Stay until 5.30pm
Take our dog for a short walk during the day at some point.
Possibly hang up a bit of washing, hoover a couple of times a week.

It would be term time only and my budget is about £60/day in Surrey/SW London borders.

Come Sept, she would pretty much have the day to herself. I don't mind if she has her own child particularly. As long as she is honest, reliable and my kids like her.

Anyone have any comments on this? Am I kidding myself someone would do this for this amount of money, term time only?

Thanks!!

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nbee84 · 24/01/2013 19:56

I think £60 per day will be plenty to get you a before and after school nanny in September but not really enough whilst your youngest is only at nursery in the mornings. As already said it works out at £6 per hour which is less than national minimum wage unless you employ somebody under the age of 21. Do you have other options you could explore for between now and end of term in July? Maybe a childminder and/or after school clubs.

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lpy101 · 24/01/2013 19:38

I wouldn't ask a nanny to look after my sick children! Believe me I've had enough of that having been a childminder! I don't think it's fair or a nanny's job to be a nurse!!
My parents are happy to stand in at times of emergency! Just not on a regular basis.
Also, not asking anyone to iron clothes - i don't even do that myself!! Hee hee! I don't fancy the idea of somebody changing our beds either! All i need is someone to drop my kids off, pick them up and give them dinner. Plus a quick walk round the block with our dog and maybe a quick once over the floor a couple of times.
I think by some of the responses my hopes have been dashed!! :-(((

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Mogandme · 24/01/2013 19:15

Oh and I have 1 charge so all those days are for 1 child - imagine if DC had a sibling to spread germs too :)

Mogandme · 24/01/2013 19:13

But Aldwick -for the first couple of months she will only "not be doing anything" for 3 hours max (dependant on school run timings - mine takes 10 minutes)

I will tell you - those 3 hours rush by; once you factor in the school run, put away the breakfast dishes, put on the wash, iron a couple of things, change beds, batch cook meals so that nanny and children can play/go out later.

As well as doing those jobs - you are also paying for the nanny to be on call - in the past 2 weeks - I have had 1 inset day, 1 snow day, 2 sick days and 1 call from school to be picked up as still sick day.

I know it looks like the nanny will be paid to do nothing - and sometimes I really am - but once I've factored in nursery duties and being on call it doesn't really make it my own time :)

Aldwick · 24/01/2013 18:55

I think if you specifically target a Nanny with their own child you could definitely find someone. Good Luck!

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lpy101 · 24/01/2013 18:43

Thanks! Given that most of the day will be her own whilst my boys are at school, she'd be getting paid for doing nothing. Well, that's my reasoning anyway!!

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ssd · 24/01/2013 18:30

am defo not close, but hope you find someone you all like Smile

Wishihadabs · 24/01/2013 18:29

From 730-530 is 10 hours, you are asking her to work for £6 ph. That is only just above mw. ....maybe newly qualified

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lpy101 · 24/01/2013 18:26

Ah! Ssd, shame you're not close!

Unfortunately no room for an au pair. Hardly enough room for us in our house!!

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Inclusionist · 24/01/2013 18:26

ssd this would work out as about what I pay my CM for one child, inclusive of the fact that he is at pre-school for 3hrs. Would many nannies work on this budget?

Inclusionist · 24/01/2013 18:22

Maybe an Au Pair would fit the bill and do it for this much?

ssd · 24/01/2013 18:22

sounds great, wish you were near me, I'd do this in a shot!