Overnight childcare - what options?

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What options are available for overnight childcare for a baby? One night every 3 weeks. Our childminder doesn't do overnight. Should we look for a second childminder to cover that night or ask around friends. Will be a Sunday night though. Are there any other options? TIA

where are you based? there may be someone here who can help you.

you could try looking for a night nanny on gumtree or childcare.co.uk

I'm in Ipswich, Suffolk.

I would try a family member or close friend. You might struggle to find a childminder who would do this on a Sunday night.

I do, but I don't live anywhere near you and a Sunday night would be double time.

Advertise on childcare.co.uk or gumtree with an occasional overnight babysitter. I see those kind of jobs advertised fairly regularly.

you may be lucky and find someone who is looking to earn a bit of extra cash - childcare.co.uk is probably the place to look.

can't see many cms being up for this tbh, especially on a sunday night... you would be looking at paying double time too.

Maybe a new one, who isn't yet tired or one who is having trouble finding mindees.

I would think best bet is to ask family or see if you can find someone to come to your home - better for your baby I would think.

Nannies may be happy to do this but it would depend what time the finish on Monday morning was.