Childminder

[Lou22000]

Hi,
Just wanted to ask advice. I am a self employed cleaner charging £12ph and one of my clients has asked if I would like to do some childminding 6 hours per week. So do a clean then do the childminding after it. I'm not sure if I charge the same as I do cleaning? Or do I charge different? Is anyone a child minder and how much is the rate now? Thanks x

Childminder, i.e take the children to your house and do the course to become a registered child minder, Ofsted inspected, self employed and responsible for your own tax/ni/sick pay, usually look after several children at the same time to make it worth while financially?
Or nanny, work in the child's house, are employed by the parents, usually only look after children from one family at a time, occasionally two if it's a nanny share, employers are responsible for your tax/ni/holiday pay/sick pay, and can dictate what you do/your hours etc
Or babysitter, an informal, non regular arrangement, in the child's house, usually cash in hand, no contract?

These 3 would usually attract different rates. Unless you are planning on going down the nanny route, I doubt you will get £12 per hour. Your location will also make a difference.

Agree with the PP you won't be a childminder you will be a paid babysitter.

I suggest you go on childcare.co.uk and find out what other babysitters in your local area charge.

However be aware the paid babysitters I've used have had childcare, primary education or children's health qualifications with an enhanced DBS. If you have don't have any of this but have an enhanced DBS then you will have to charge 2/3 less. If you don't have a enhanced DBS then you have charge 50% less.

However be aware the paid babysitters I've used have had childcare, primary education or children's health qualifications with an enhanced DBS. If you have don't have any of this but have an enhanced DBS then you will have to charge 2/3 less. If you don't have a enhanced DBS then you have charge 50% less.

This is the biggest load of rubbish I've ever heard! There are no set rules about how much you can charge.

You'll be a babysitter, not a childminder. I think £12 is reasonable, if you're in London you may be able to ask a bit more.