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Is £5 an hour reasonable for a cm?

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Thrifty · 19/01/2009 18:12

for an under 1yr old, for 2x10hour days a week, doesn't include food, milk nappies etc?

and do childminders in general charge more for an under 1yr?

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ten10 · 19/01/2009 20:34

I am in Eastbourne and my CM charges £4 per hour, which has just gone up from £3.80
All ages are the same hourly rate.

I provide meals and nappies etc, but she pays for them to go out on trips/excursions.

georgimama · 19/01/2009 20:33

Blimey, my CM charges £3.25 per hour including lunch, tea, and an embarrassing array of activities.

thebody · 19/01/2009 20:25

I Birmingham, and the going rate is 3 pound an hour, thats what I charge with meals included.

missymoo2411 · 19/01/2009 19:24

in leeds average charge is 3 to 3.50 ph some mad heads charge 2.50 an hour still as they have had mindees for years and r scared tobput prices up would be lovelyb to charge 4 o 5 pound ph

nomoreamover · 19/01/2009 19:14

jesus I would love £5 per hour - its what we're worth!!!

But sadly the most you can get round here is £3.50....

Looks like when your contracts up for renewal you'll be paying a fiver too!

Numberfour · 19/01/2009 19:06

if a child leaves and another joins, i sometimes put up the rate if it is close to the time when i usually do so ie July each year. also i had realised i was undercharging so bumped up my fees by about 10% last year.

there is a fine balance between valuiing yourself and charging a fair rate!

lunavix · 19/01/2009 18:54

I'm in Berkshire and that would be extortionate. I charged between £3 and £4 an hour.Look up www.childcarelink.gov.uk and ask a few other CMs, see what going rate is

TheGreatScootini · 19/01/2009 18:48

Mine is £6 an hour for my two girls, (3 and 1.7), exclusive of food and nappies and any activities/outings she takes them to.We are in Herts.She is bargainous for round here!

sheena1 · 19/01/2009 18:46

My childminder is 3.50 hr which looks like it is a bargain x

MisterMaker · 19/01/2009 18:46

I'm in the South East and charge £5 ph. The cost of living and running a business from home using utilities and supplying meals, I wouldn't be able to make ends meet if I charged any less.

Booh · 19/01/2009 18:26

I am in the south east and that is what I charge, but I include food (but not formula) and include nappies etc

Tabbykat · 19/01/2009 18:25

I'm in south-east and charge £4 for any age - would be delighted with £5 an hour though

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Thrifty · 19/01/2009 18:24

maybe cargirl, thats what i said (obviously didnt let on what i was paying) but felt a bit for my friend,tis hard enough going back to work.

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CarGirl · 19/01/2009 18:23

Perhaps she'd rather not have a baby because they are harder work, or perhaps she's found out everyone charges near £5 per hour so is putting all her new children on that rate?

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Thrifty · 19/01/2009 18:20

yes,bonkerz thats what i thought. i recommended my cm to a friend who is returning to work. cm has had ds for about 2 years,and charges me £4 ph(went up last year). she is asking friend for £5ph.

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CarGirl · 19/01/2009 18:19

NN I have friends in Weybridge who are full charging £6.50-£7!!!

nannynick · 19/01/2009 18:17

In my area, surrey berkshire its about average.

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Thrifty · 19/01/2009 18:17

not in london, but in the south east.

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BONKERZ · 19/01/2009 18:16

i cannot imagine a childminder would charge more for an under one as that child would still be on a 1-6 ratio as they are only alloowed one baby under 1 anyway!

BONKERZ · 19/01/2009 18:15

in my area thats expensive! im in leicestershire and going rate is about 4-4.50 per hour

CarGirl · 19/01/2009 18:13

Depends where you live. Around here that's a BARGAIN!