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Paid childcare

From childminders to au pairs, join the conversation for advice & shared experiences of paid childcare. See also government information and support.

Nannies and safeguarding procedures
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Au pair friend exploited by "her" family
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Mum recovering from serious illness, looking for live-in help
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Nanny issues
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Meeting a childminder tomorrow
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childcare. Co. uk
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CM getting older DS to look after younger one ...
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Can an American or Canadian come to UK as an au pair?
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Waltham Forest/Hackney Childminder?
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looking for nanny/mother's help - Harpenden
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SPANISH CHILDMINDER OR NANNY SHARE
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Babysitters - Horsham
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DC at school all day - how do nannies fill their time?
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How many hours could I potentially get with a childminder
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Childminder wants ££ when children are not there! Is this normal!
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Strange request but I have a disability and have an opportunity to be an au pair
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Childminder holiday charges
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26 weeks pregnant and have a one year old. Dad away. Will I need help?
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Au pair can't start due to sick relative
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Is there no obligation to provide childcare?
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Upset over nothing possibly
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deposit do you deduct of the first invoice
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Childminders over the summer?
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child at pre school, nanny at home alone
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Part-time nanny/Mother's help question
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au pair for two year old
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After school nanny - help with contract
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New Childcare Minister
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2 job interviews?
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cant find an au pair, help me widen the search criteria
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DBS/CRB
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ofsted registration
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Family accepted place verbal now phoning around for places????
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Opinions on best option please!
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Do I buy our nanny a birthday present??
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What to give to my childminder who has given notice on us due to my child's behaviour but has been very good over the years?
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I love being a nanny.
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Please tell me this can't be right!
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Au Pair Phone Bill
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Am i BU?
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CM club: When should I expect my next inspection?
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Dumped by aupair after a week. Advice on urgent childcare needed
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Help! Been waiting for DBS check for 6 weeks
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Childcare for 1 hour a day? Is it possible?
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Changing childminder - will DS adapt?
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Truss moving to Environment
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Au pair crisis - advice needed
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Ideas for an au pair leaving present?
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What to offer a childcare student
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would these nanny arrangements be silly?
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