Single Mum who have a full time job

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I am a single mother expecting a child who will be born on September 16, 2025, I work full time in the construction industry, I would take 26 weeks of maternity leave, then I would return to work, my job also makes me travel outside the city I am looking for childcare, in the premises of the daycare when I work in Birmingham and at home if possible when I go on a trip. Do you think I can find a solution with you

Sorry just to be clear, you want daycare for when you are in the office but childcare in the home when you work away?

You need a nanny that goes whenever you go

i need daycare when you are in the office and childcare at home when you are working outside

It’s highly unlikely you will be able to secure this type of childcare without a childminder willing to work in the home AND a nursery.
A nanny or childminder would work well for you though, and would give you the flexibility you need

I presume when you are working away, you need overnight care or care until very late?

Mumsnet isn’t the place to find childcare. You need a nanny agency. I hope you have deep pockets!

You may also need to reconsider your career choices, it’s a sad fact but being a single parent will limit what you can do career wise without sacrificing your child. It’s not just when they are babies but when they are at school etc. Someone has to be on hand for all the illnesses and events. It’s hard enough with 2 working parents. If you have family help that’s good, but otherwise something will probably have to give.

for sur you're right the childminder will be the best , how can i find it and what will be the cost

when i'm working away, you need overnight care

As another poster said - this is a forum for parents not a childcare agency, so no one can tell you the costs.

Best thing is to contact nanny agencies in Birmingham and see how possible overnight care is from time to time. But you may well have to change your job/attend more meetings remotely unless you have family help.

Childcare.co.uk

se childminders do overnights but you will most likely need a nanny

Contact some near you and ask.

Google search.

I’m a shift worker, including nights, with a 75 min commute and single parent who returned to full time work when my daughter was 9 months old.
i have found x2 nannies via childcare.co.uk. My home counties experience was that the agencies couldn’t cope at all. My schedule is odd but very predictable and leave has to be booked 8 weeks in advance. The agencies couldn’t translate this to a job description and kept talking about needing multiple people which is not the case.
The cost is horrendous (I currently pay £17 ph with employers NI /insurance on top) and I am subsidised by my parents.
Expect to pay full price, potentially including a supplements, for overnights and have an early frank discussion about what you are expecting when talking about the job with applicants. My experience is that early starts (0630 in my case) are the stumbling point for most people. This is compensated for by a guaranteed day off in the week.
I have also needed a plan A and B and C - I deliberately use a couple of babysitters on top so everyone knows each other in case I need to ask for last minute cover, and choose to commute so I am near family members and a place I know well.
“Free” (not) hours have been extended but can also be used, if you are using wrap around anyway then you are less limited to the longer day ones that are often more popular and difficult to get into.
Congratulations and it is possible, even if it doesn’t seem to be.

Thank you very much for sharing your experience with me, thank you for all your advice which will help me a lot, I will take it into account throughout my research. Many thanks to you

You need a nanny ideally. Why do they need to be on the premises at work

that’s an unusual set up. Why can’t she be at your home like usual nannies work

a cm is much cheaper then a nanny but many don’t do overnights but you May find one willing if it’s the odd night

how often are you away

and congrats - I would prob advise a maternity practitioner as well if money isn’t an object for the first 2/3mths - they will help put baby into a routine and help with breast feeding if going that route or give bottles and you sleep