Total cost nanny in London

I went back to work at 8mo and 7mo. With first child I had a childminder and second a nanny, latter definitely more seamless. When younger was two we added in 2 days per week nursery for socialising and that went well. It is a really good service but for 40hrs/week you’re definitely in the £40-45k region cost to you.

No, this is exactly why you should use gross. Gross is not impacted by your tax rate, net is.

They can gross. They work out the nanny wants whether 16/18/20g etx

If they discuss nett the family can end up laying more if say a student loan or another job

No need to discuss nett at all

All the professional nannies including myself discuss gross

I was talking gross not nett in 2007 when I changed to a new family !!!!

Thats 17yrs ago

Yet agencies and famillies still talk about nett

Why

They can't quote gross because they don't know what other income the nanny has, which will affect her income tax rate.

@SouthLondonNannies do you not promote your jobs , nannies and clients to discuss gross in all aspects of a job ?

Talking nett makes it so much harder to work out the gross figure

I went into a nursery setting for the experience ( was and still part time Nannying )
I was appalled at the lack of empathy towards the children. Staff were young, rude and seem to be focused more on paperwork rather than the needs of the child.
My opinion you are best served with a nanny who will be devoted and give 100 % care towards your child.
Something impossible in a nursery setting.

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Don't bother with Nursery!
( Ex Nursery worker )

Also nursery may be fine, maybe visit some? Mine went from ten months and have done very well. All the best planning your return to work x

Have you thought about a childminder? Low ratios at that age and she would be in a home environment. Very much cheaper than a nanny!

A nanny is a much better form of childcare imo, but that does come at a cost. Nothing wrong with nursery.

It's a bit like the difference between an economy and first class flight. Everyone gets there, it's just about the level of comfort you want to travel in.

Consider mixing nanny and nursery. I work for parents who have found a combination works well.

Working from home may not be practical. Give it a trial now. Try being in a room of the house away from your daughter, whilst someone else cares for them. Some parents find they can isolate themselves away and not be bothered by the sound of children in the house, others find it harder.

When we looked into it, I realised that it costs quite a lot when you factor in:

Nanny salary (obviously!)
Food for the nanny and your child
Cost of activities
Wear and tear on your house
(Sometimes) transport for the nanny - car or public transport expenses

Nursery is expensive but at least the headline price covers food, transport, activities etc

I agree that for a 6 month old, nanny is a good choice but for an older child unless you really need the longer hours cover, nursery is a lot cheaper IMO

You paying a nanny has nothing to do with your employer.
You would have your take home pay (net). Out of that you would pay all your bills including the cost of whatever form of childcare you use.

You may be eligible for help with childcare cost. Tax-Free Childcare scheme is something that can be used to pay a nanny, as long as the nanny is registered. In England that means the nanny has to be registered with Ofsted... when advertising the job I would insist on having someone already registered, so you do not have a delay in being able to use the scheme to make payment.
https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare How much of a benefit to you that scheme is depends on the number of children involved and the cost of childcare.

There are other childcare schemes, some Government has promised will start in a few years time... but we shall see what really happens. Have a look at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ for what may be available to you.

As well as the additional costs outlined above, you may want to factor in the additional cost of eg heating your home during the day. We’ve had nannies for 14+ years and I’ve never restricted when the heating is on, as I’ve always taken the view that this is someone’s workplace and I want her and my children to be warm and comfortable. But I’ve heard awful stories about employers being very restrictive on when the heating is on and it being on too low for comfort.

Ah yes good point guess london transport is easier - car is used in Kent

@Blondeshavemorefun I used to do a lot, but do hardly any now. It will certainly vary due to location - you still Kent way? In London all they may do is go back and forth to a local school. Other things they may do by walking, bus, train.
I found school holidays with school aged children was when the mileage racked up, as then it was trips to National Trust houses, museums, country parks etc.
@HappyNL may have a baby, not school aged children, so travel by nanny with a baby may be low, especially if there are a lot of local places to go within walking distance.

60m a week. That's 12 a day @nannynick - that's nothing

A Full time nanny job will be more than that with play dates /activities /park /swim / farm trips etx