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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.

Could I have some opinions from Childminders about this please?
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Top 5 Do's and Don'ts when having a nanny
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CMs, what do you think of this - it isn't an issue, is it?
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Childminder Vs Nursery
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CMs: is there a minimum age for an assistant?
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Is it confusing for a child to be looked after by different people on different days?
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how do i find a nice housekeeper/cleaner for my father in law?
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Calling ALL Childminders NCMA or not - ..... CONSULTATION needs yours views
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Holiday pay/ notice
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should i tell boss about possible inpending bereavement
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Looking for Childminder in Cardiff any recommendations?
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Au pair struggling/sick/homesick
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MUMS WANTING CHILDCARE PUT ON THIS THREAD
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Babysitters - Oval Kennington Vauxhall
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Ideas for nanny job description
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Nanny pay rise
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A concerned parent has just come to our door...
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Childminders: How flexible would you be prepared to be about notice period?
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CMs: advice on settling in mindee please
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Childcare (for 7 month old) Yateley/Fleet/Cove
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Childminder or nanny share needed, Camberwell/Brixton/Herne Hill area
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What is best - three long or four short days?
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is this right?
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is this parent asking to much? or am i getting it wrong?
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CMs - Adhoc Childminding Policy, please can you give me your thoughts......
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1st time Mum, any childminders about to advise about settling in?
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Friend wants to pay me to have her dd (9) but i'm not registered and i'm on jsa
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In desperate need of a p.t. nanny
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Going to meet potential childminder in a couple of hours - what to ask?
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Working out Maternity Pay
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CMs do I pay more for same hours, spread over more days?
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Paying a nanny for "getting to know the baby" time
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Is there such a thing of a mothers help
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Statement of aims and objectives - on application form?
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Looking for a childminder / nannyshare in Putney
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mum/dad around interferring even though sole charge!
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CM considering becoming a nanny in a few years time but could I?
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Im a CM. DH's brother and SIL visiting from USA and want to stay - is that ok??
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What are the things that you should cover in a nanny contract (the unexpected things) that you might forget to cover and regret later!
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just a thread for cms or nannies really
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argghhh where is the government list for registered childminders?
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Nanny salary
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Activities for afterschoolies that take about 45mins?
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Settling in time? how many sessions before child begins is enough?
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Looking for a nanny (and possible nanny share) in Backwell, Bristol
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Thinking about getting a mother's help but am rather clueless - advice please
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CM CLUB - renewing first aid query
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Please please does anyone have an example of a good nanny contract?
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au pair agencies - what was your experience?
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To ask someone to do more than childmind??
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