What kind of childcare do I need?

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I'm not sure what description of childcare person I should be looking for!

I need someone to collect my DD from school three days a week, take her home to ours and feed her, and then take her on to activities in term time, and possibly more hours in school hols. I'd collect from activities so would be from about 3-6pm each day.

Obviously a child minder isn't right - but what should I look for? Am I after a nanny of some description? I'd ideally like someone OFSTED registered so I can use tax free childcare. Do people like I'm after even exist?!

Probably a part-time nanny. It can be tricky to find someone for those hours though, since it isn't enough pay to be the nanny's only job, but the hours aren't easy to combine with another job. A student can be a good option (but is unlikely to be OFSTED registered)

I have seen ads for after school nannies on Facebook, have a google.

Yes, an after school nanny. Or after school and holiday nanny - you’d contract the term time and holiday hours and average the pay over the year. You could also try a nanny-housekeeper if you can add on some cleaning/ironing/laundry or even cooking. That could make it more hours to make it more of a main job but could also put off people like post-grad students from applying. So you’d need to work out who you’re after.

Thank you.

If I get a nanny, do I end up being their employer?

Yes

Yes, you'd employ them and pay their tax and NI (and maternity if they became pregnant etc).

If you weren't set on them being looked after in your own home, you could approach a childminder in the area. Mine takes my daughter to her dance class once a week and the other younger kids play at the back of the hall. She also allows us to up our hours during the holidays. If you're happy there are other children around and he' or she is caring for them at their home, might be worth looking into.

Probably an after school nanny - possibly someone with their own child might want the role? This is what I do - after school in term time, full days in the school holidays. And I'm paid a monthly salary averaged out so that I get the same every month.

I have similar needs, (but not UK so don't need to worry about tax credits).
I employed a housekeeper, and so my house is Spick and span too.

We are all very happy