To expect to pay childminder minimum wage

[SMarie123]

Hello all,

I have had a very heated debate with a colleague and I would like to get an impartial view.

We do the same job in the same company, she looks after Asian clients and I USA. There is one day a week everyone in the department does 9-5. We don't need too much childcare given that DH's both do 9-5. , I have a lovely childminder who I pay a bit above average because she is amazing and flexible and loving. My colleague uses family, which I understand comes with its own challenges.

In the past she has used my childminder to plug some childcare gaps, which is fine for all parties. She does complain that I pay too much but she gets in with it. Anyway her mum is going in for an operation and she wants my childminder to take her Dd with my 3 DC (one is in school but I still pay a levy because the childminder will always pick her up if she is sick and doesn't charge more for holidays)

I said we would have to talk about logistics and pay before we spoke to the childminder. she said ok but I knew it wasn't going to go well .... it transpires she doesn't want to pay more for the childminder taking on 25% more children. She wants to split the hourly rate I pay and pay 25% if that, is that not outrageous? I made the point that in a work capacity you wouldn't opt to take more projects for the same money if you had a choice.

What do people think? I think it is too complicated already so I have to get out of it.

She’s being cheeky and a good trustworthy and reliable nanny is a life saver and worth what ever you want to pay and none of her business

FrogFairy

You have a nanny who is reliable and you like and trust her. You have the holy grail of childcare.

I would not do anything to risk this situation. If there should be any problems relating to the other child or parent you will inevitably be dragged into it. That makes it a big fat nope from me.

This ^^

The deal that your colleague is offering is the worst trade deal in the history of trade deals. FACT. Why would you even consider pissing off your precious nanny for your entitled work colleague? There is literally nothing in this deal that would benefit you, and lots that could cause you trouble. You would be a fool to allow her to weasel her way into your private childcare arrangements.

What you're paying your nanny is fine, good child care is worth it's weight in gold.

Secondly your colleague is taking rhe piss. Close it off. The nanny isn't available.

She should be offering to pay at least half to show her appreciation for you and the cm helping her out in an emergency

If shes taking on an extra child then 100% she should be getting more money (assuming she is happy to agree to this set up). Its completely ridiculous and downright cheeky for your colleague to expect her to be paid the same!!!

If I were you I'd suggest she finds an alternative arrangement or you just do what you normally do and they can sort out pay between themselves although I would be concerned about your colleague offending your nanny if you go for that option...

As you are asking what a gross salary would be I assume this means you don’t pay tax and ni on the nanny’s salary?

I assume that the nanny gets paid cash in hand too

She’s your nanny. Tell your co-worker to find her own and negotiate her own contract!