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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.

AIBU?
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What does employing a nanny actually cost you beyond your salary?
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Help for new mum, doula or mother’s help?
13
What checks and contracts are usual for private babysitting after nursery?
10
London Nanny Agency Recommendations
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Au pair for the summer months
1
Tutor/nanny for summer months in London - is there a need for this?
5
Best practice for nanny interview
2
2.5 year old suddenly very upset at childminder for months
14
Childminder left child in car with an 18yo girl we don’t know?
20
Childcare costs - how do people manage
11
Hiring a nanny with a drink driving offence
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Looking for local Clapham after-school nanny and childcare WhatsApp group
2
Nanny question - Would we be the ‘employer’
13
Inset days
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Nursery repeatedly sending child home with no symptoms, could it be staffing?
22
Setting up taxfree Childcare for 2 children
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School said Nanny was high at pick up - Nanny denied
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Nanny / governess recommendations London
4
Childcare advice needed!
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Starting as a childminder
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Under-18 babysitting?
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Childminder with three under 18 months - good idea?
30
Nanny Car Insurance
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30 hours funding issue
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Nursery start date
2
Redundancy at 9 months pregnant - do i get 9 months or 1 year funded hours for nursery?
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Childcare advice - how do I work this out?
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Where do SE London parents find babysitters?
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Term Time V Stretched Funding
10
Best platform for finding evening babysitters?
3
Advice re moving
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Stop me tearing my hair out - payroll for 6 hour ‘nanny’
6
Relations with nanny after she leaves
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PILON making pay go over £100k (funded hours)
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What would you do?
11
After school club - Am I expecting too much?
52
Tax free childcare and 30 funded hours application
2
Ideal set up for 4 children under 6
12
Morning childcare
4
Another one about Consumables charges
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Universal credit ask for bank statements to prove childcare costs
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What would you class as 'too ill' to go to childminder
53
Childminder not billing me for childcare! What do I do?
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Paid tax free childcare to the wrong account, can't get refund
6
How best to source a nanny that specialises in toddlers - legitimate experiences or specialises in toddlers
3
Are we just having bad luck? Nanny’s?
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Scabies in nursery
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Am I asking too much from nursery??
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How to advertise as a newly qualified Maternity Nurse
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