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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.

'Borrowing' a nanny for occasional use
5
Is it worth paying for gold membership on childcare.co.uk as a parent?
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New online Care Inspectorate form (childminders)
4
How much do you pay your live-out nanny?
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Stealth tax on working parents? Little publicised change from April means families with Nanny could face £2500 bill for statutory sick pay *in addition* to replacement childcare costs
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And you think your nanny problems are bad...
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Would you use a CM with a Rottweiler?
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Dilemma: whether to continue employing our au pair as a nanny
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Nannies in Surrey - how much do you charge per hour?
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DS Starts with CM. No paperwork/nothing to sign.
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How to find English classes for au pair? ESOL? EFL? (south London/croydon)
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Nanny cost in Birmingham
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Maternity leave advice
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Daytime naps
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Rough cost of nanny in South London?
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Nanny asking me to book activities
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Lunch/dinner ideas
6
Questions about employing a nanny...confusing
8
CM Club: Co Childminding
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Bizzy Bees nursery in Worcester Park - any experience?
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childminding holiday time only
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childminding holiday time only
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Central London part-time nanny/ childminder advice needed for 2 yo PFB!
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nanny share for the day
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After School Care
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Data protection breech
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What would you liike to see in a reference (nannies)?
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Switching from FT nanny to after school... advice needed
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Nanny Tax - Benefit in kind?
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Net pay? Gross pay?
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Please tell me that this nanny interview was unusual...
23
summer holiday childcare in Chesterfield - anyone know of any?
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Part time nanny in Oxted over the summer
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Skype interview with potential au pair this evening - what to ask/expect?
1
Nanny problem - what to do
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Ad-hoc Nanny
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Emergency childminding - is there a market for this?
25
Help for parents.
4
P/t rural afterschool care inc pick up, nanny/Mothers help? Agencies???
3
Ratios when mum has a new baby
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Recently widowed and pregnant, please help me with childcare options, nannies, mother's helps etc.
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How much is reasonable for evening, overnight and school run childcare of two children aged 11 and 14
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Is CM + 1 day at nursery a bad idea?
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Biting :(
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at what point do you go to the small claims court for nonpayment of fees
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Au pair skype interviews
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Changing from a CM to an Au Pair - anyone done this/any advice?
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How to choose CM
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Paediatric Nanny with own child
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Has anyone paid a Nanny SMP?
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