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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.

Stretched funding being removed???
8
Nanny costs
6
Childminder/nursery help
9
Help needed with applying for UC childcare funds
3
Lost my job before starting maternity leave - how to apply for gov funded 30 hours free childcare?
10
14 week old struggles to poop
1
WHATS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?
2
Inset
27
Government Childcare support
1
New job, childcare for my 9yr old...
15
Homeless with 4 month old
3
Overnight nannying
10
Childminder terminating contract with no notice
8
mandatory review and adding another parent to childcare account?
0
How to set up summer holiday childcare at work
1
Entitled to childcare element of UC if our first payment is £0?
1
School absence over school term
11
Childcare when separated
2
Eligibility for 85% of childcare for how long after working?
1
Childcare issues on universal credit?
6
My 4 year old daughter won't stop scratching at nursery.
4
Dla wait times part 35
1000
How does an Au Pair work?
16
Will I have to pay back free childcare?
3
Re: 30 hrs free childcare
4
Husband earns over 100k. Do we get 15hrs free funding?
254
Tax credits
2
Tax free childcare / 100k+ / maternity leave
4
DLA wait times part 32
1000
Do UC actually pay 85% towards childcare?
31
Do I charge extra?
19
Seeking Advice on Babysitting Burdens
3
Hiring a nanny
3
Do you have your childcare sorted for September??
1
Pretty sure we are going to lose our 30 hours funding
32
Child burnt at nursery
12
30 hours free childcare
4
Adjusted net income
0
Toilet training tips please
3
Having a nightmare with childcare funded hours
18
Leaving childminder
2
In shock after visit to childminders
182
To use a babysitter to get a break?
10
Do I report the childminder?
9
Work/Holidays
15
How much is government paying childminder for 15hrs childcare?
30
To use a babysitter to get a break?
0
Are nurseries always a bit rubbish?
16
Nanny won't enforce any boundaries with a toddler
25
Childcare and universal credits
1