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

Can I be rude and ask the average hourly rate of a childminder please, if you were in the Glasgow area that would be great, and if you had vacancies over the summer, that would be even better!!!

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Aimsmum · 18/04/2007 15:50

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looneytune · 18/04/2007 16:11

Have you looked on the childcarelink website - put your postcode or area in and it will list childminders. Most should have prices against them.

I charge £3.80 ph but I'm in Berkshire.

prettybird · 18/04/2007 16:48

Do you want me to ask my neighbour if she has any summer vacancies? Don't know what she charges now - was £3/hour when I last used her 18months ago. She also doesn't do pick-ups or drop-offs, so you'd have to get to Pollokshields. But she is very good!

Aimsmum · 18/04/2007 17:14

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prettybird · 18/04/2007 17:40

It's gone up, so not sure now - I think it is now a whole £40/week, but it might have gone up to £50 for the summer (that includes the excursions - and they go all over the place). I'll check with dh tonight. They do say that they are one of the cheapest in the city - which is why they were under pressure to raise their prices.

Aimsmum · 18/04/2007 17:52

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Aimsmum · 18/04/2007 22:29

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sammac · 18/04/2007 22:34

I think I pay £3.50 an hour for my cm. Trying to think where you could use. We have a gingerbread in our school grounds that does school holidays as well as after school, but are too far from you. There must be something surely! Wish I was closer to you or I'd help out cos I am of course OFF

sammac · 18/04/2007 22:42

Are any of these nearby?

Aimsmum · 18/04/2007 22:50

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Aimsmum · 18/04/2007 22:52

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sammac · 18/04/2007 22:56

Do you know of any school leavers who might want a summer job watching dd? I did that when dd started school, as my cm was ill for a couple of weeks, with a girl who was about to go to uni and welcomed the dosh.

sammac · 18/04/2007 23:00

Found this ad

Aimsmum · 18/04/2007 23:03

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Aimsmum · 21/04/2007 11:46

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nannynick · 21/04/2007 12:01

I don't think there are very many childminders in your area who post/read this board. Could be wrong, but that's the impression I get.

Have you tried looking on-line at typical pricing? ScottishChildcare.gov.uk lists childminders (and other childcare providers), and for some it provides details of cost. Doing a very basic search, typical pricing for a childminder in Glasgow seems to be around £3 to £4 per hour, per child.

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