If I could find someone to look after dc's after school one or two afternoons per week, would would I expect to pay?

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I work for myself and at the moment the dc's attend an after school club, but they'd prefer to be at home. If I found someone trustworthy to collect them from school and look after them at home, what would be a reasonable rate? There are three of them, all primary school aged.

I'm watching with interest as Ive been thinking about this too. Anyone???

All the CMs I've spoken to charge £3.50 an hour, if that helps.

£3.50 per hour per child? or just per hour?

per child.

Per child but it would be at the childminder home

At your home you are in the realms of Nanny/Mother's Help - you will be an employer and will be liable for Tax & NI & must pay minimum wage (currently £5.52 for over 21's)

So lets say three children between 2.30 for a 3pm pick up till 6pm = 3 1/2 hours would £35 be ok?

If at your home, thus the person was your nanny... then I'd say £10 per hour would be reasonable (not per child, but for all your children), given the part-time nature of the job.
Location could make some difference - salaries in some areas are not as high as others.

For childminding it would normally be from 3-6 so about £25-£45 depending upon area

For Mothers help maybe £18 (ish)plus tax & NI (& employers liability ins)

Here in Surrey it is £8 to £10 per hour plus petrol costs (40P per mile) - £8 is the average but some people do ask more particularly when they are only rewuired a couple of days a week - this is based on my experiences. Thanks