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Childminders vs nurseries

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SophieB85 · 13/02/2018 05:08

Hi everybody, I wondered if I could get some advice? I'm expecting my first child April 2018. I've just come to realise that I need to be enrolling them now into childcare well over a year in advance as a lot of nurseries appear to have large waiting lists. I'm finding the experience quite daunting as I require a maximum of two days. This doesn't seem like much in comparison to some parents who have full time but the cost is almost not worth me working (staff nurse) I just wondered if anybody knows whether a childminder is a slightly cheaper option or whether both types of childcare are on par with each other, price wise. Thank you.

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Notthisnotthat · 13/02/2018 05:33

My DH works shifts and I find our nursery more flexible than local childminders, they are open 7.30am till 6pm, while most childminders are 8 -5. Our nursery only closes at Christmas for 2 days and new year for 2 days, suits us as DH is allocated his annual leave rather than taking leave when the childminder takes their holidays.

It's a tricky decision, there are some fab nurseries and childminders and some not so good, visit a good selection to get a feel for them and a decision may become clearer.

FloralSocks · 13/02/2018 05:27

Childminders are a little cheaper

Klik · 13/02/2018 05:25

Nurseries don’t call in sick.
Childminders might be more flexible.
Costs will depend on where you live but prob £50 per day.

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