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School pickups and dropoffs

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bluejasmine00 · 25/04/2022 13:36

Hi,
Don't even know how to frame this question!! So, here goes:
We live in St Albans, stepson attends Chesham Grammar (which is 15 miles away). Doing school runs for him during rush hours is becoming increasingly unsustainable, so looking for alternative transport options.
Looked into taxi services and looks like this is going to cost something in the order of a couple of thousand pounds per month 😱
Is there a nanny/childminding service that will do something like this at a more reasonable cost?
Feeling totally clueless here.

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 25/04/2022 13:47

Is there anyone else doing a similar journey? Shared taxi would be a lot cheaper.

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bluejasmine00 · 25/04/2022 13:43

Hi @Imsittinginthekitchensink , thanks for your response.
Unfortunately there is no transport links which will take him less than two hours each way (though it is a 25/30 mins drive). I know he probably will hate the idea of a nanny, but will have to live with it if it come to that :).

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 25/04/2022 13:40

What sort of hours do you need? Do you want someone to come to you or you drop your stepson to someone? Or do you literally mean you want someone to do the driving for you? Because if it's the last option then no, nannies/childminders don't do that.

Imsittinginthekitchensink · 25/04/2022 13:39

I don't know the areas, but are public transport links such that he can get a bus(or two)? I don't know that a secondary aged child would thank you for a nanny.

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