Hi - I am looking into childcare options now that I am due back to work after DC2...
DS1 has been in a private nursery, but as it's going to cost c. £28k per annum (I feel sick writing that...) to put them both in, I am thinking that a nanny may be a better option.
I am trying to work out the true cost of having a nanny, so would really like some ideas of how they would plan to spend the day with 2 boys, so I can factor in classes/activities etc.
So, if we look at this starting next Jan, the deal would be:
Maybe 4 days/week, could be 5
DS1 - will be 3.8 yrs. I am looking into sending him to the local nursery attached to the primary school here, it would be afternoons only. TBH, I would probably consider leaving him in nursery (private or state) for 3 or 4 sessions a week anyway, I like the aspect of socialising that nursery gives.
DS2 will be almost 1 yr
How many classes/activities a week would be normal?
[I know that I aim to get out of the house every day, but I am told that lunch/coffee
is not really an 'activity' per se 
]
I am also thinking that since DS1 will start primary school in Sept 2011, and will be part time for one term at least (!) then a nanny would be logistically sensible. Is that a good assumption?
What other 'hidden costs' do I need to think about?
Thanks