AIBU regarding Nursery Fees

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DH and I recently went to view a nursery.
We were told it would be £250 per week for DS to attend 3 days a week.
We thought it sounded like a lot of money! I was more hoping for £200 for 4 days.
We picked it because it was the nearest one to our house, so nothing spectacular about it.
We live just outside of London.
Would some other posters mind sharing how much nursery costs for them please? I'm now left wondering if my original cost expectations were unreasonable? It's hard to judge because a lot of nurseries don't put fees on their websites.

So many typos! I am at my desk , trying to look like I am not on my phone!

£80 a day for each child.

£38 a day when DD was in the baby room, now £36 as she is over 2. Ofstead outstanding Nursery, all meals and snacks included. It’s part forest school as well. We have to provide nappies but that’s it. We are North East though.

Zone 4 (not on the tube though) and we pay £62 a day for nursery. Really happy with it. There are also nurseries around here charging a lot more ie £80+ a day.

Look around, more expensive doesn’t always mean it’s the best fit for your child. One of the expensive ones around here turns out children who can read going into reception. My boys just aren’t ready for that pressure.

The one my DD went to is now £61 a day for under 2s. In the SW.

It’s hardly even cheaper to stay at home, even if you have two children.

You need to factor in your lost wages, pension contributions and career advancement for the next , what , 30 years .

Also if your child has another parent then of course they should be paying half the childcare costs. I see that you have a DH, OP so I’m wondering why he would expect you to pay the fees alone ? Even if you are seperated, it’s still his child.

£1500 a month full time = London

I pay 50 quid a day for a childminder in London including 3 meals a day

£60 a day just outside London for the best one in our area. Others are slightly cheaper I think.

You need to factor in your lost wages, pension contributions and career advancement for the next , what , 30 years

If you have a particular kind of job, perhaps. For a lot of us that statement is not applicable.

After our 30 hours have been deducted, we still top up £650 a month (5 days a week, 8-3)

Not cheap, but that does included breakfast, lunch, snacks, and wonderful staff

I pay £1240 for a full time place (per month). Nappies not included. I'm in the South. Very much looking forward to some free hours after the age of 3!

£48 a day for all food and activites, but not nappies or formula, in NI. I understand anecdotally it is on the more expensive side though.

£44 a day, which includes 3 meals + snacks, nappies, and milk. South Wales.

£54 a day, not sure what it includes as haven't registered yet, just been looking around. East of Scotland.

SE - £40 half day, £60 full day here for a toddler. Nappies, wipes and formula provided by us. There are cheaper nurseries, but the difference is negligible so we chose the one we thought was best for our child. Slightly cheaper of you are committed to a full time place (we are part time) as it's a weekly charge then, likewise, additional ad-hoc sessions if you need them are slightly more.

£50 a day, food but no nappies. Only 8-5 though and it's not for profit.

The one up the road from our house is £70.

Affluent part of Kent (I'm not affluent!)

Glasgow - full time
circa £800/month

We are saving £7.5k next year when school starts

I pay £890, North Yorkshire, only thing not included is nappies, our days are 7:30-6:30

I think the Nordic system is subsidised by the government isn’t it?

Thats a 5 day week

£46 a day includes 3 meals, nappies and milk.
North Bristol area I have a friend in central Bristol paying £64 a day

£58 a day 8am-6pm, South East, I think £54 if full time.
Doesn't include nappies etc.
All others we looked at were similar price or only a few pounds a day difference and this one is massively more convenient for us, and more importantly had a nice friendly atmosphere.

Over £60 a day for 8.30-5.30 for the under 2s. South. Outstanding nursery, all food, nappies n wipes included, staff are paid the higher rate living wage which was important to me.