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Paid childcare

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

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Overnight childcare???

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QueenEagle · 08/08/2007 12:05

I may have to do night shifts and will need someone to sleep in for perhaps 6 nights per month and in the mornings, take one to school then the other on to the playgroup.

How much should I expect to pay someone to do this? I was thinking of putting an ad in the local college for someone doing a childcare qualification but who would be able to drive.

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QueenEagle · 08/08/2007 19:35

Not something anybody uses much then?

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Katymac · 08/08/2007 19:39

I don't do over night care as a childminder & i don't really have any idea how much you would pay a babysitter/mothers help?

looneytune · 09/08/2007 11:49

I'd do this as a childminder i.e at my house but not sure about other options I'm afraid. I know you can get night nurses but doubt they'd do the school run.

MightyMoosh · 09/08/2007 11:54

Atvertising at a college would be good, I know I'd have done it when training, just expect to be grilled by their parents!

childmindersE17 · 09/08/2007 18:21

Dear QueenaEagle
please tell me which area do you live in i might be able to help you as i can drive and i am a registered childminder for day and overnight and i am based in walthamstow e17 ,London

edker · 09/08/2007 21:46

in london I guess they charge £6 or £7.
depends on what service they will offer you and the price goes up or down.

utterlyconfused · 09/08/2007 21:51

I was once advised that it's 12 hours full price (ie what you normally pay for daytime childcare) and then 12 hours half price.

nannynick · 09/08/2007 23:01

I may have to do night shifts and will need someone to sleep in for perhaps 6 nights per month and in the mornings, take one to school then the other on to the playgroup.

I used to do exactly that when I was a student, though family had 4 children, 2 at school, 1 at playgroup plus a baby - so I did handover of baby to parent once they got home from the night shift. I then went to college in time for my first lecture (college didn't start till about 10 ish).

I don't recall how much it used to cost... it was around 15 years ago.

Before considering how much to pay someone, first find someone interested in doing it. Then discuss with them how much they want for doing it. If you are very lucky you may find more than one person able to do it... and thus have two prices to compare.

Sorry, that may not be that helpful... wish I could remember better what I did 15 plus years ago!

KaySamuels · 10/08/2007 09:24

Ring up the college's head of school for childcare students, my local college has a vacancy noticeboard on the childcare studies floor, so this may be a good option. Also any students on a childcare course are police checked for their work experience with children. Hope you find someone.

MightyMoosh · 10/08/2007 12:40

Dont rely on police checks for students, my first one was after working for several years as no-one bothered to check, I thought I had one.

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QueenEagle · 13/08/2007 20:38

Yes I had thought about putting an ad in the local college for a someone doing a childcare qualification.

This is the score:

Night shift would mean someone coming at around 6 - 7 at night and sleeping in until time to get my 2 and 4 year old up, breakfasted and ready for school. Existing childminder could then pick both up and drop off to school and playgroup and have my 2 year old for rest of day until hubby picks up as usual at 4pm.

Early shift would mean someone coming in either at 6 in the morning and doing the same as above or staying over so they are already here and don't have to get up themselves so early.

I also have a 15 year old, 13 yo and 11 yo but they get themselves sorted and off to school on those mornings when I am on earlies. dh is here for school runs and for the rest of the evenings.

Problems would be where to sleep someone - they would have to have a put up bed in the lounge probably. I would feed them an evening meal and breakfast and they would obviously have access to the shower etc themselves.

I live in Bedfordshire btw and there is a very good college near me. I'd anticipate needing someone once or twice per week possibly. I will know more in a bout 3 weeks about my chance of getting the job so can make more concrete enquiries then, but I just wanted to put some feelers out now.

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yogimum · 13/08/2007 21:00

I work two nights for newborn twins. I get paid £8.50 an hour. I sleep in the nursery with the babies. I am on the south coast so salaries tend to be lower.

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QueenEagle · 19/08/2007 23:36

Thanks yogimum.

I have plenty of time to find someone suitable. and willing!

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woodyrocks · 02/09/2007 02:01

Did you find someone suitable in the end? How did you go about it? I am faced with the same problem myself you see.

ljcooper3 · 06/10/2007 15:53

I occassionally do over night childcare. I charge my hourly rate until 11pm then an overnight fee of £30 and start charging my hourly rate when the children wake up.

Im in London.

sbull · 23/02/2009 13:18

Can anyone help me??? My husband is off to Afghanistan in March and I am looking for flexible childcare including nights. I work long 12 hour shifts but only 1 or 2 days per week. Ideally would like a nanny share or similar! I really dont want to give up work for 4 months.

dibdab78 · 23/02/2009 13:35

sbull where abouts are you?

HSMM · 23/02/2009 13:38

I am registered for overnight care and would charge double time for it. I do not normally do it though. Children stay at my house rather than theirs. I know another childminder who covers police shifts and the children sleep at her house, rather than at home. May be worth trying for a night nanny? Is there such a thing?

dibdab78 · 23/02/2009 13:41

woodyrocks where are you based? (if you are still looking for someone that is)

PaulaMummyKnowsBest · 23/02/2009 16:33

yes there are night nannies - I'm one but I work mostly with small babies.

Have you tried gumtree and nannyjob?

henrys7thwife · 23/02/2009 16:36

dib woodyrocks was looking '07, I doubt they will still need someone

sbull · 24/02/2009 14:13

I am based in Peterborough, and will have to give up my job for just 4 months as I am at a dead end! Nursing isn't a very child friendly profession, despite being mainly female. Shame that 15 good years I have given the NHS!!

dibdab78 · 24/02/2009 14:49

sbull I do part time nannying and also night-nannying/overnight care. I am 1.5hrs away from you but dont mind travelling that distance as long as theres a contribution made towards my travel costs & time. I also know of another p.time nanny/night nanny. If you would like more details please email me

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lindseyfox · 24/02/2009 16:36

Hello sbull I am a childrens nurse and now work as a school nurse community nursing is much more friendly hours.

I do nanny overnight both as a night nanny for babies and for parents who work nights but peterborough is a little far for me (am in leicestershire).

def look on gumtree or nanny job as may be someone local to you.

NK13 · 14/04/2009 21:36

Hello,
I have a similar problem. Am due to start shifts with the police in a few weeks - a mix of earlies , lates and nights.

I am on my own with a three year old. I live in Camden. Willing to consider anything so if anyone knows anyone who does overnight childcare or is in a similar situation and could swap some childcare with me?

I have a spare room so could even have someone stay. Any suggestions really welcome. Not really in a position to afford a nanny.

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