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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.

How do you balance work and childcare?
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How to find a mother’s helper
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Looking a childminder nanny that could pickup afterschool
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HMRC lost 30 hours childcare application – can it be backdated?
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Is pre school worth it?
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Nanny Agency recommendations for live in nanny - east Herts
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Too often ill at nursery
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Childcare hours for £100K+ earners
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Options with free childcare
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How to advertise
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Tax free childcare
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It’s a childcare one, advice needed please
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Stressing, advice or handhold please.
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Reconfirmed but nursery have said my code has expired
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Starting with a new childminder and wondering if we made a mistake
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Looking to employ live in nanny - though not able to set up a seperate annex (which would be the better option I know all round) & some salary advice
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Working out funding working 4 on 4 off
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Live in nanny agency recommendations - think it’s always best to go on recommendations
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Best way to find some babysitting work
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Saw someone mention granny au pair site on MN on another slightly older thread
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Is 65 too old to work as nanny
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New nursery in Jan - can I still apply for funding?!
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Nannies - when out with children at a softplay or somewhere with cafe do you pay for you drink or take it out the kitty?
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Working from home while nanny looks after your child
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Is a Norland nanny worth it?
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Employing a new nanny that doesn’t drive - advice
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Childminder
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Childminder school wraparound 48 week charge
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Xmas gift for nursery
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Childminder ignoring baby
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Can’t afford the additional charges at nursery for my 3 year old
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30 free hours and carers allowance
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Being paid pro rata
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Using Tax Free Childcare for self employed nanny
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Koru kids pay
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How to find an au pair?
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What makes a good nanny agency?
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Mixing childcare and nursery
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Does dropping to SMP whilst on mat leave with 2nd mean I lose funding for tax free childcare for my 1st?
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Nursery settling in, how long does it take?!
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Wrap around care universal credit
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Nanny Christmas Gift/Bonus
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Nee Nanny video interview questions
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Looking for nanny. Near Bristol, Bath, and Wells
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Take nanny on holiday?
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Employers liability insurance for Nanny
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How to deal with childminder claiming children are sick
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Maternity nurse
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Missed childcare funding confirmation date
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Agency recommendations for live in nanny (part time hrs) Hertfordshire
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