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Pay for childminders

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girlygirl · 29/03/2005 19:22

Be honest as a parent who uses a childminder.
Do you think they are worth between £2.50 and £2.75 per hour, or more or less?
Remember their day to day responsibilities, how easy it is looking after someone else's child, the wear and tear on their house, etc.
I am thinking about registering as a childminder in my area as there is a demand, but today I've just found out the hourly pay and I am SHOCKED. I know I can have more than one child but I only wanted 1 or 2 as I feel I can give better care to a small group by myself rather than up to 6!!!But going by the measly hourly rate I think I'll not bother...

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girlygirl · 29/03/2005 19:37

I am new to mumsnet so sorry if i have offended anyone, I just want to know what parents think.

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motherinferior · 29/03/2005 19:30

Depends where you are - I pay £30 a day in London.

Aero · 29/03/2005 19:30

I also provided food/snacks etc, and parents provide nappies/wipes etc.

Aero · 29/03/2005 19:29

I'm not minding at the moment, but have always charged £3ph and there are parents who will pay that. I only ever take on one or two children though and the last two were siblings and I gave a reduction for the older one, meaning I was earning £5ph at that time.

LGJ · 29/03/2005 19:27

I provided my own nappies.

And have always provided my own food, but that is more of a control thing re diet.

helsi · 29/03/2005 19:25

I pay my childminder £2.00 per hour and she is worth more (but I won't say that to her-anything to save money) but that also includes food and snacks for dd. I don't have to provide anything apart from nappies, wipes etc.

LGJ · 29/03/2005 19:24

an hour that is.

LGJ · 29/03/2005 19:23

I pay mine £3