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How much is government paying childminder for 15hrs childcare?

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TheStuffalo · 03/03/2024 20:36

i pay £60 per day with a really caring childminder and this includes food and snacks from 8-5pm. I think this is very reasonable for the area and my child is happy.

we should be getting 15 hrs free childcare for our 2.5yo from April which I think my childminder will accept but I've seen online that childminders get £5ish per hour per child. If this is correct our childminder will be making a loss and I really don't want that to happen and I don't want her to suffer financially.

can anyone tell me what the position is? I don't want to make my childminder feel awkward by asking her but if she is going to be worse off I'll just pay £60 per day because I don't want to cause her stress.

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budgetbunny · 04/03/2024 21:28

I think £60 is expensive for a childminder unless you are in London

My childminder is £45

Local authority pays around £4.25 per hour so only a difference of 25p per hour which I have been asked to make up "for supplies"

Marellaspirit · 04/03/2024 21:17

When I was childminding 2 years ago I was getting £4 an hour, and it didn't cover my daily fee. I had to charge extra for lunch and any drop offs/pick ups (most children also went to school nursery). I am no longer childminding as it wasn't financially viable for me in the end. You'll probably find she will have to charge extra to make up the shortfall.

Confidentialinfo · 03/03/2024 20:50

What local authority are you under? I will send you the figures if they are out yet - some are still to announce.

its likely above her hourly rate until your child becomes eligible for 3 and 4 year old funding, where she may have to charge you a “consumables” fee

Loopsydoo · 03/03/2024 20:43

Different local authorities pay different amounts. I think your childminder would be really grateful if you asked to pay a contribution to ensure she still earns the same amount. Just ask politely if she will suffer a financial loss by offering the funded hours and then pay a contribution to ensure she doesn’t. It means you’re still saving money and the childminder isn’t losing money as the shortfall is covered.

Tryingtohelp12 · 03/03/2024 20:40

I would just ask. I asked my childminder if it worked out financially for her or did she need a top up for food/activities etc. she seemed to think the rate for under 3s was ok (rate is lower when they turn 3) but we are NW based so her daily rate is £42