To ask how much you pay for a childminder?

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Quick back story..

I am currently a SAHM with 2DC, my husband works and lucky he earns enough to support us and we are now currently saving for a mortgage deposit but adding childcare into the mix will make things abit tight but I really want to provide for the family and have applied to finish studying in September so I can get a career.

1 DC is in full time school and second will be in nursery ( the school as no wrap around service ) so I'm guessing a childminder will be our cheapest option and easier with a mid day pick up ect...

I have no idea where to start and how much they cost? And even if this will be the best option?

Thank you

Home Counties. £6 p/h per child plus £4 per child for breakfast, snacks & tea. Obviously a lot more than some of you are paying but the DC love her and alternatives are a similar price.

£5 an hour per child for wraparound care. She's more expensive than the other childminders in our area but had space when we needed it.

CM covers 8am - 6pm and is £30 per day. I have 3 dc's under 5, i now in school. Looking at these prices i dont know how people can afford to work.

£5.50 an hour. We provide food.

I pay £53 a day (8-6), including food, in SE London.

Looking at these prices i dont know how people can afford to work.

Wages will often be higher in places prices are higher (e.g. London).

I pay £70 for 8-6pm & it’s £10 a hour for extras. So school pick up is £25 a day. My local nursery is £92 a day though so feel like it’s good value

£40 a day for dd2 from 7.40-6 pm and £3 an hour (sibling discount for dd1) wraparound school.

Oh and I pay £30 for dd1 on a school holiday day .

Looking at these prices i dont know how people can afford to work.

When the kids were both needing full time care it wasn't really worth working, but I wasn't cut out to be a sahm, and this way I remained in employment (rather than having a break and finding it hard to return later) and kept my pension going... and then once they started getting 15hrs per week the costs came down. Now they are at primary school I pay about £150pw (in term time) compared to £400pw...

£48 for 8 hours 9-5 so £6/hour

Oh and that's in the south west

Thank you so much for all the reply's.

I have had a look at my local area and it's around 4/5 pound per hour or 30 for the day.

This is where I I'm confused my daughter wouldn't need childcare till 11.30 and some days I'll finish at 2 but I'm guessing I'll have to pay even when she is in nursery so I'm looking more at 30 pound a day rather than £15 when she would actually be with the childminder ( 11.30-2.30 ) is that right ? If it is I have no idea how we will pull this off on one wage

Some childminders may be more flexible than others but I know mine only does full days

I have found some part time nanny's that charge around £8 an hour , is anyone aware if they would only work the hours needed ?

Can she not stay at the nursery?
Then you wouldn't need the childminder

It's the same again really with nannies, some will do bits and bobs, others want more of a nanny share type set up

She can't stay at nursery unfortunately as it has no wrap around care.

Iv put off going back to study till now because of childcare but I only have one year left and then DD will be in full time so really want to be in a position to start work as soon as she starts full time but now I'm worried, we won't afford it. DD is an early September baby to she she only missed the cut off date by a few days to be going into full time.

I pay £4.75 an hour plus £2 per day for breakfast, lunch and snacks. The usual price is £4.25, but as we are term time only the hourly rate is increased slightly. In the South West.

We’re in the south east and pay £6.20 per hour. This includes all food and normal activities. I did find someone who was £5ph but i didn’t like her as much so was happy to pay more for someone who I preferred.

Can you swap her nursery hours so she's there in the afternoon then just pay your CM for the morning? Unfortunately the way your hours fall you would be taking up both a morning & afternoon place so would be charged for a full day. My CM is fab my DC (4) goes 4days per week from 7.45 - 6pm and she takes her to nursery from 1-4 for me for £450 per month. I provide all food etc but realise I'm incredibly lucky she doesn't charge me when my girl is in nursery as in essence she is still taking up a space!

4.50 per hour for the youngest child. 50% discount for older siblings. Food included.