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Central London after school and holiday childcare

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CurtlyAmbrose · 29/11/2017 14:43

What are some good after school and holiday childcare options in Central London? and how much do they cost? My almost 3 year old son is currently in a full time nursery (7:30am to 6:30pm). Other than a full time nanny or one of us working part-time, what options do we have to continue with this kind of coverage? It all looks very expensive and very stressful!

About us:

  • Based in Central London (St. John's Wood)
  • Will most likely be going to a private school with after school clubs only until 5ish which would be too early for either of us
  • Keen on stability, would rather pay more to have the same arrangement for a few years if that is possible
  • Cover in the afternoon essential, morning too would be great
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Fekko · 29/11/2017 17:11

Can you both flexitime the jobs - so one does drop off and the other pick up? Maybe you can find a nanny share at the school.

Lots of the mums I know have part time childcare - ether drop off and pick up or they drop the child off in the morning and the nanny collects them after school, feeds them, sits shotgun over the homework and gets dinner started.

With holidays there are sports clubs but they tend to be 10-4. I would seriously consider part time at least until he is a little older.

hiyasminitsme · 29/11/2017 17:06

Childminders don't tend to pick up from private schools and there aren't really any other alternatives. Actually that's not true - if you have space, an au pair would be cheaper.

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CurtlyAmbrose · 29/11/2017 17:00

@hiyasminitsme thanks, could you expand on the continuity issues of the alternatives? part-time work wouldn't be possible and a nanny is very expensive

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hiyasminitsme · 29/11/2017 16:52

Nanny or one of you works part time, assuming you want some continuity.

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