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How much does wraparound care cost??

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SilverDoe · 26/04/2018 06:50

Can anybody tell me how much they spend on childcare for school age children?

I have a 2 year old and a 5 month old and currently DH stays at home with them as I am going back to work. When they are school age it would be nice for him to find a job - but obviously if his earnings are heavily negated by wraparound care costs for 2 children, we may have to rethink.

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SilverDoe · 26/04/2018 12:52

TittyGolightly

I really want him to, but I am forseeing a London commute in the future for me and I need to be able to plan for having to leave early and be back well after school finish time anyway. I suppose if he can start later there is a chance he can at least do the drop offs which would be helpful :)

Jassy thank you yes that's a really good point with the tax free childcare; at least I can factor in a 20% saving to whatever I manage to find!

squidge I'm definitely considering a childminder; DH is not as keen though as he prefers more structured settings and more than one carer available. Maybe I can talk him round!

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squidgesquodge · 26/04/2018 12:30

SE here and £27.50 per child for an hour before school, three hours after and breakfast and tea. The cm is superb and the children adore her but it gets very expensive, very quickly especially when you add the cost of after school clubs onto it as she obviously still charges whilst the children are at the club (and very kindly goes back to pick them up from the club which means they can actually do the club). All cm in the area charge a similar rate as does the local wraparound club.
Everyone always said that childcare would be so much cheaper when they start school. Yes, it is but it's still expensive.

JassyRadlett · 26/04/2018 11:41

I’m in outer London - breakfast club £7, after school (to 6.10) is £16.50.

Don’t forget that if both of you are working you will prob be eligible for tax free childcare which will give you a saving of 20% of fees per child (up to £10k, but even holiday + after school don’t come close to that).

TittyGolightly · 26/04/2018 11:36

Could your husband get a job with hours different to yours?

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SilverDoe · 26/04/2018 11:20

Thanks Sofabitch :) Jesus Christ 30 quid a day per child Shock

Better get moving up the career ladder before the little one starts school then Confused

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Sofabitch · 26/04/2018 10:03

Is there a difference between school run after school activities and childcare clubs?
Yes one is informal and can be cancelled at short notice, not on every week and usually quite transient.

The other is childcare

Sofabitch · 26/04/2018 10:02

School holidays are something else! Like being back in nursery! Usually get something for around £25-30 a day.

Sofabitch · 26/04/2018 10:01

Hampshire. Breakfast club 7:30am is £2 including breakfast.
After School club is £8 until 5:30pm including a substantial snack (soup/toasty/fruit)

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SilverDoe · 26/04/2018 09:54

Goodness Shock

Is there a difference between school run after school activities and childcare clubs?

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PurplePotatoes · 26/04/2018 09:49

DD starts reception in Sept and at her nursery it's £16 per day for before / after school club which is from 7.30 - 6.00.

sorryghadtochangeuser · 26/04/2018 09:41

London - £6 breakfast club ,
£14 after school to 6pm
£20 a day

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SilverDoe · 26/04/2018 09:38

Thanks so much everyone :)

Quite a variable cost then. I was hoping for no more than about #400 a month for 2 kids, and live in the South East. Seems like it might be a bit of a stretch then :/

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BikeRunSki · 26/04/2018 07:46

West Yorks - breakfast club, £3.80; a/s Club / 7.50; holiday Club - £25/day 8am to 6pm (cheaper clubs available for 10am-3pm).

Don’t forget the cost of school dinners if applicable, currently £2.12 at the DC’s school, but free up to Y3.

ApollO88 · 26/04/2018 07:43

Primary school in Norwich is £3.25 for breakfast club from 8 am. After school club is £6.50 and it up till 5.45pm. Holiday club is £20 a full day or £12 a half day. All clubs include light meals

megletthesecond · 26/04/2018 07:42

Hampshire.
Breakfast club is £3.50 each.
After school is £9 each.
Summer / school holiday activity clubs are approx £23 a day each. And they often seem to finish at 4pm Angry.

Leatherboundanddown · 26/04/2018 07:41

East Midlands. £4 per day breakfast club. Opens at 7.45am and no earlier.

After school club £16 per day until 6. So £20 per day!

Turquoisetamborine · 26/04/2018 07:36

My mam’s school which is closer to Newcastle has free wrap around care from 7.45 to 4.30 including breakfast and a light tea. Very deprived area though where lots of kids wouldn’t get fed.

Turquoisetamborine · 26/04/2018 07:35

Near Durham, breakfast club is £1.50 from 7.45 then after school club is £3.20 to 4.45pm. So £4.70 a day. Canny deal I think. In the holidays there are sports clubs run every day but only from 10-3pm and they cost £3 a session. Must be subsidised.

pinkhorse · 26/04/2018 07:14

We have breakfast club for £5 and after school club for £7.50. I am in East Anglia. Those prices include breakfast and tea.

xyzandabc · 26/04/2018 07:09

Our breakfast club if from 7.30am and is £5. After school club is until 6pm and is £15. Childminders around £4.50/hr.

Childminders you generally need to have the same hours every week and will do holiday care, the before/after-school clubs you can book as hoc subject to them having space but there is nothing in the holidays. There are a variety of holiday club providers in our town, most sports based, range from £15-£30 per day ISH.

HorseDentist · 26/04/2018 07:09

In my experience I find it varies hugely. Even in the same area there can be a big difference.
I pay £2 breakfast club and £11 after school club. A friend with children at the neighbouring school has a free breakfast club and £4 for after school club.
The only way you will know is by asking the individual providers directly.

YerAWizardHarry · 26/04/2018 07:08

Our school have a free breakfast club from 830 onwards where the kids can eat but it's not to be used as childcare apparently. We use a childminder in the morning who charges £5 an hour and then ASC is £6 from 3.00-5.45 however I get a slightly lower rate due to the area we live in. Childminder would still be £5 an hour for after school care so £15 instead of the £6 for ASC

YerAuntFanny · 26/04/2018 07:05

It really depends on what's available in your area.

Schools in our area don't have subsidised breakfast or after school clubs so you need to use registered childminders or childcare centres.

Ours is the cheapest in the area costing:
£9.60 (7.30-9.10am Inc taxi drop off)
£11.80 (2.45-5.30pm Inc taxi pick up)
So £21.40 per child per day during term time.

Holiday care is £24.60 per child per day.

TittyGolightly · 26/04/2018 07:01

South Wales here. Breakfast club is free and after school club £5 for 3:30-5:30pm.

flumpybear · 26/04/2018 07:01

Wow £10 breakfast and £12 a/s club! Wrap around us £20
In Notts

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