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Cost of one off Nanny for wedding

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floellabenjaminsearrings · 05/01/2015 11:54

We have a family wedding this summer and I am trying to get an idea of how much it would cost us to hire a nanny for the day. I am just not sure where to start looking, as we don't live locally to where the wedding is taking place (East Sussex).

We will be staying in a holiday home we have booked, and the childcare would take place there (30 mins from the wedding venue). It would be for 4 children (20mths to 5 years) from 2 family groups. We don't have timings yet, but I would imagine it would be roughly from lunchtime until 7-8pm, as my parents aren't intending to stay for the evening do, so would take over childcare for the evening.

Would it be better to have 2 nannies working together for this many children (DH is a worrier Grin)? And, does anyone have any idea of the going rate for this type of thing?

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Artandco · 05/01/2015 12:24

I would book x2 nannies tbh. For a full time nanny x4 children is no problem, but these children will have never met the nannies beforehand.
With x2 it means X1 could take youngest for walk to nap if they won't sleep but tired, or be settling those to sleep who want it and the other can entertain those older with games etc.

It depends on how far they would have to travel from etc but I would guess £500 will cover 8/9hours of x2 nannies, plus their food and travel on the day.

oranges · 05/01/2015 12:23

try on sitters.co.uk .

FlorenceMattell · 05/01/2015 12:19

What are the ages of all the children? I think three children fine for one nanny but for caring for four might depend on ages. Particularly as I imagining it would involve giving supper and getting children ready for bed.
The hours sound fine , most nannies have a minimum booking of 3-4 hours.
Cost I'm not in that area so difficult to say.