Live in nanny cost

[Lulabel27]

My twins are due later in year and dd will be 22 months old. She's currently at childminder (£68 per day) and couldn't afford this for all three when I go back to work after 9 months mat leave.

Can anyone suggest how much a live in nanny would cost in s.w london/Surrey? We can provide nice loft bedroom and spacious house (although not her own bathroom). Would need to look after 9 month old twins full time and get dd (who'd be 2.9 by then) to nursery and back so I don't think au pair would be qualified enough? No evening duties required btw.

Thanks for your help! Just trying to find best solution...

Approx £8 per hour net

Au pair definitely not qualified but you could be looking at anything from £300hross to someone with virtually no experience to £500gross witha fair amount of experience or training and a few years experience to possibly £800+ gross for a very highly qualified, very experienced nanny.

A nanny will definitely work out cheaper than a CM for 3.

Do agree a gross salary as it benefits both you and your nanny and don't forget to factor in employer's NI, a kitty for activities and the cost of having another adult living in the house.

Also if you get an OFSTED registered nanny you can use childcare vouchers too.

Thank you for your responses that's really helpful

Hi, I live in SW London/Surrey borders and I get 24,500 gross a year, live in. I have one child to look after.