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Paid childcare

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

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What to pay for overnight childcare?

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MintyChops · 13/04/2015 22:46

We have 3 boys aged 6, 2 and 6 months. We have a lady who comes in for 3 hours in the evenings and we pay her €17 an hour. If she babysits at night we pay her €10 an hour. We have asked her if she could come one day at 10am and stay overnight until 10am the next day (we are going away for the night). It would involve crèche and school drop-offs and pick-ups and cooking as well as baths, bedtime etc. Neither she nor we have any idea what to pay her for this. Does anyone have any suggestion of how to work out something which is fair for her but won't bankrupt us!

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Auntieveronica · 13/04/2015 22:59

Is she childcare trained? Or just a girl who happens to help out? The later would be cheaper

Not sure what this is in euros but in pounds I would expect the following

Standard hourly rate - 10am till the kids are completely asleep (8pm?)

Minimum wage - 8pm till 10pm. She could iron maybe and then have a paid break. The day would be nonstop and without a lunch break or coffee break.

2/3 or 1/2 the minimum hourly wage overnight. So 8pm till 7am when the children wake.

Standard hourly rate 7am (or earlier if the kids get up earlier) to 10am

PrimroseVilliers · 13/04/2015 23:12

£200 seems reasonable to me

eastmidswarwicknightnanny · 14/04/2015 03:22

£150-£200 is going rate for 24hr care dependant on area and experience

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MintyChops · 14/04/2015 11:08

Thanks so much for the replies. She has just qualified as a Montessori teacher and she said she wouldn't charge her normal rate. I think I will offer her €200 and see what she thinks. Thanks again!

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PrimroseVilliers · 14/04/2015 12:01

Sounds reasonable. I'm not sure about Veronica's suggestion which just sounds soooo complicated. £200 is a decent offer which isn't insulting , makes it worth her while and is still relatively affordable for you. You could also ensure she has all meals provided and a kitty to take the children out if that's on the cards

lovelynannytobe · 14/04/2015 12:43

200 euros is too little I feel. 275 euros is about £200 and it sounds more like it.

Auntieveronica · 14/04/2015 12:47

If I worked 24 hours in my care work (sleep included) id walk away with exactly £198 which is 274 in euros

Auntieveronica · 14/04/2015 12:49

The kitty, meals etc should all be provided by you.

I personally wouldn't work a 24 hour shift for only 200 euros.

PrimroseVilliers · 14/04/2015 12:58

Didn't spot the euros bit! Yes 200 euros is far too low- your children are very small and need hands on care, as opposed to a couple of 9 year olds or something.

TeddyBear5 · 14/04/2015 12:58

That is £144. Too little, I'm afraid.

PrimroseVilliers · 14/04/2015 12:58

And even though she says she wouldn't charge her normal rate I'd probably be disinclined to take the piss too much as she already works for you anyway

Auntieveronica · 14/04/2015 14:41

Also she is a qualified teacher and 3 kids means no respite

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MintyChops · 14/04/2015 21:25

Thanks again everyone. I suggested €200 to her, on top of the regular €51 which she will get for the three hours that day anyway. She said she was quite happy with that. Of course I will also provide all meals and a kitty. I hope I'm not taking the piss. The eldest would be at school until 1.30 and the middle boy will be at the crèche until 1 so she will have the first few hours with just the baby. Does that seem ok?

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Auntieveronica · 14/04/2015 21:59

What's that in pounds?

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