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Paid childcare

From childminders to au pairs, join the conversation for advice & shared experiences of paid childcare. See also government information and support.

Parents who use CMs. Is it really hard to understand?
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worried about childminder-should I change?
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is it better to have childcare close to home or close to work?
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Finding an au pair online
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Overnight rate?
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How much do I pay a live out full time au-pair ? South West.
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Does childcare exist to cover taking to school, pick up and school holidays only?
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Any nannies that study with Open University
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What to do
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looking for childminder/ nanny in Tooting/Furzedown - SW16 London
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Changing Payroll companies - how easy?
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How much would a nanny cost?
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interview clothes
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Nanny charging too low a rate?
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Hiring a nanny- quick contract questions
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CM Club: Do any of you accept the free entitlement for 10 hrs a week instead of 15hrs?
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Prospective Nanny has requested to be self-employed?
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Nanny/housekeeper or nanny and cleaner?
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Am I expecting too much of my nanny?
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Au pairs and hours on / off
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Please help me out nanny budget
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SW London Nannies
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Feeling awful. I haven't done a learning journey (cm)
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Only had a nanny a month and she has left us - feel gutted
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Advice re. hiring an au pair in the sticks
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How to ask host family for a raise?
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Before and after school childminder term time hucknall
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CM charging half for holidays
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Do you pay your childminder when you are on holiday?
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How would you cover a week or two's emergency care needed in the summer?
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Futur French nanny looking for advices
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Attack of the Nerves
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Childminder terminating contract- no notice given
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What to expect
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How do I find a reliable Au Apir?
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Mindee has temperature of 38.5 - I think he should go home.
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Where can I find a live out au pair/nanny for just one week in London?
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What does an AP from an EU country need to access free NHS in UK?
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Vacancies thread?
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When to hand in notice?
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Anyone need a OFSTED registered nanny in liverpool?
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When to start looking for an after school nanny for September?
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Eek - CM and Compassionate leave/caring
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CM seeking advice concerning holding places- would love parent perspective too!
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This is a stupid question I'm sure
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can i get some advice about whether i should get a new cm when we move?
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settling with childminder success stories please...also posted in behaviour and development
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Au pair sites other than Au Pair World?
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Is he right to be concerned?
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Child care- what am I missing?
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