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Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

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Will I ever find a childcare solution as don't finish work until 7pm?

13 replies

kimberlina · 09/05/2011 13:17

Question says it all really. Work until 7pm. Going back end of September. Husband works away. No family near enough to help out. All the nurseries I've looked at seem to finish around 6pm. Don't have space for an au pair.

Help !!!!

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OfflineFor30Seconds · 09/05/2011 13:21

Nanny? Or a mix of nanny and nursery (i.e. morning nursery, if you can drop DC off, and then nanny pick them up at lunch or mid-afternoon?) I'm sure there must be a solution!

motherinferior · 09/05/2011 13:21

You'll need a nanny - which could well be a nanny-share - I think.

BranchingOut · 09/05/2011 13:36

Advertise for someone just to do collection and take your baby home until you get back.

Booh · 09/05/2011 13:37

I a childminder, most of my parents commute to the city, so a lot of my minded children come 7am to 7pm

apotomak · 09/05/2011 13:38

How about a childminder? I'm a childminder and can work late if required or even offer overnight stays. You still get to keep your privacy as childminder will only look after the child in her own home. Childminder will cost you less than nanny.

walkingonthemoon · 09/05/2011 13:39

I'm a soon-to-be childminder! Where do you live? I would probably consider up-to 7:30, not every day but part time?

I'm in Liverpool.

dmo · 09/05/2011 13:48

i am a cm and work till 7ish some nights

i once had a family of 3 children whos mum was at college till 9pm once a week and i gave kids tea at mine then took them to their house and put them to bed

fudgesmummy · 09/05/2011 18:28

a lot of childminders work till 7-00. I work till 7-30 every night,I take the little boy (hes 5) home when the last child goes at 6-30,bath him and put his pjs on so when his dad comes through the door hes having his hot choc and ready for bed!!

MilkNoSugarPlease · 09/05/2011 21:09

Nanny....ny bosses never finish before 7

rubyslippers · 09/05/2011 21:10

Live out nanny

HavePatience · 09/05/2011 21:13

a childminder might be able to do this. Have you looked in your area? fudgesmummy - hot choc before bed! lucky boy!

Knackeredmother · 09/05/2011 21:39

Fudge you sound amazing!!

fudgesmummy · 11/05/2011 14:08

Havepatience-yes and its the green and blacks extra yummy stuff!!!

Knackeredmother-bless you!! Its a doddle compared to the 7 years I did (from 9 mths old !!) with a little boy who lived with us for half the month while his mum flew long hall with BA. The 24 hrs a day for 8/10 days in a row was vvvvv hard work!! Hes now at bording school and only comes in the holidays hes now 9 and taller than me!!! :o

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