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Holidays- do you pay for childcare?

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Aberdeen3 · 14/05/2015 08:42

Hello, I am a teacher, I am due my first baby in October, I plan to go back to work before Easter, but will I have to pay for childcare over the holidays? What is the norm? I understand childcare providers cannot really sustain working the same hours as a teacher, but does it happen? Otherwise I'm not seeing the point in going back!
I'm in the South west if it makes a difference.
Thanks in advance guys x

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Aberdeen3 · 14/05/2015 09:06

Thank you, this is all great advice. I suppose it's true that not going at all during the holidays would be a bit long. I just want to get the best option I can, someone advised me that a nursery is better as if there is an ill member of staff it wouldn't mean I had to take day off for baby as I would with an individual childminder.x

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Whoami24601 · 14/05/2015 09:01

We use a childminder, and she charges half if DD doesn't go in the holidays. And doesn't charge for bank holidays. It's a great compromise because I can choose to send her if I need to. And the 6 week hols are a bit long for little ones to not go I feel. Childminders are generally more flexible than nurseries IME

Artandco · 14/05/2015 08:58

You may find a nanny who has own children who may be happy to not work during the holidays. She will probably need to be able to bring her children to work though on the odd days the holidays are different ( as won't be paid for a chunk of the year)

icklekid · 14/05/2015 08:51

We found some childminders with children would do term time only. Or others can take extra older children just in holidays to make up numbers. We ended up having to change childminders and now pay half rate for holidays but spread cost over the year so easier to budget! Make sure you get childcare vouchers too if they accept them makes a big difference as tax free!

Christelle2207 · 14/05/2015 08:47

I have a few teacher friends who have negotiated with childminders and nurseries to not pay holidays. Certainly there are some providers
Out there that offer childcare term time only- this is in the north tho.

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