A Nannies role - what do they do? I want one in Bristol - maybe!

[Wolfgirl]

Hi all, our two nippers are in nursery and we are overdrawn because of the fees every month (we have child maintenance on DH's first two as well). We are considering a nanny not just because of finance,but because of the amount of time our kids go down sick and the amount of time we have to take off work. Its become such a pressure that I am going down sick all the time now, with stress and worry.

We are considering a registered nanny, but have no idea what their role is, and what to expect and what rates of pay etc, pro's and con's. Vs a childminder etc

Can anyone out there help with some advice please?

Bless you all and thanks xx

u can realsitically exepct to pay a nanny about £10 gross per hour.

On top of that you will be paying for toddelr groups / swimming / days out etc + food for your children and for the nanny. nannies really arnt a cheap option at all. Also when inside the heating will be on all day which is something else to consider. You will also need to pay nanny a mileage rate to use her car (or provide a car for her to use)

a nanny does anything and everything to do with the children, obviously playing with them, also cooking nutritiose food, childrens washing and ironing, and should also keep their bedroom / play room / toys tidy etc.

Morning all

NannyL, would you say then, a Childminder would prove more economical? Are CM's registered?

thanks

oh what to do, what to blimmin dooooo!! this government has us all by the short and curlies. there are two decent incomes in our house, but all these stinking fees (incl. CSA - which I dont begrudge,but still a cost). are making us overdrawn every month and we are not luxury spenders!!! Maybe we dont have a good combined income maybe thats it!!!
they try and encourage us mums back to work, but dont give very much back in the way of childcare. If they got their darn principles right, like not sending our troops to darn Iraq, then that money could go to childcare and the elderly (who always suffer!!) right, off me horse. gonna sulk somewhere else now! would kick the dog if I had one. BTW, our nursery is fab, just so jolly expensive. I will give thought to all your comments. Thank you all so much for responding. Bless ya and have a good day! xx (scuffle scuffle)

Wolfgirl why don't you give us an idea of how expensive your nursery is? Do the children go full time? Is the older one nearly 3 (and thus eligible for nursery grant)? Can you either of you get nursery vouchers?

Very good advice on this thread.

A local agency will give you an idea of what you will pay a nanny but they will give you net figures - so they may say '£7 an hour' but as NannyL says, that will actually cost you more in tax, 2 lots of NI, insurance (ie £10+ gross), heating, food etc. You also need to account for the nanny's sick days, possibly car insurance etc.

A nanny will look after and play with your children and: dress and feed your children, bathe them at the end of the day, cook and shop for them, take them to the dentist/clinic etc, do all their laundry and keep their rooms, toys and equipment clean and tidy. If you're lucky, she'll also fill the freezer with kids' food, keep the fridge stocked with milk etc, stay in for deliveries and pick up your dry cleaning.

But get a childminder!