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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.

Paid Childcare on over £100k
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Is it reasonable for our nanny to bring her mother along?
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What work does a nanny do?
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Childminder left child in car with an 18yo girl we don’t know?
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Does early Tax-Free Childcare reconfirmation affect your next confirmation date or are they tied to term dates?
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How do you select a month to start nursery when your child isn't born yet
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If society is willing to fund childcare for working parents - should parents of disabled children be equally entitled to this?
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House move and school starts/childcare - what to do?!
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Finding an au pair/nanny - husband died
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Unreliable Nanny Paid in Advance - refusing refund
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Is this a red flag - staff sickness not covered?
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Nursery are threatening to remove my child as I questioned fees
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What are the best nanny agency
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Childcare advice needed!
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Childcare free hours- please help!
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2.5 year old suddenly very upset at childminder for months
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Would this put you off? Previous ofsted reports
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Presents for childminder
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How to choose trusted childminder
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Tax free childcare reconfirmation issue?
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How feasible is getting an au pair in London nowadays?
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Nanny / governess recommendations London
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Move 2.5yo to nursery before or after new baby arrives?
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Babysitter's DBS check from 2024
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Bexley Childminder
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How do other solo parents manage it?
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Tax free child care account
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AIBU?
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What does employing a nanny actually cost you beyond your salary?
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Help for new mum, doula or mother’s help?
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What checks and contracts are usual for private babysitting after nursery?
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Au pair for the summer months
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Best practice for nanny interview
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Childcare costs - how do people manage
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Hiring a nanny with a drink driving offence
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Looking for local Clapham after-school nanny and childcare WhatsApp group
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Inset days
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Nursery repeatedly sending child home with no symptoms, could it be staffing?
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Setting up taxfree Childcare for 2 children
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School said Nanny was high at pick up - Nanny denied
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Under-18 babysitting?
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Childminder with three under 18 months - good idea?
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Nanny Car Insurance
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30 hours funding issue
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Nursery start date
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Redundancy at 9 months pregnant - do i get 9 months or 1 year funded hours for nursery?
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Childcare advice - how do I work this out?
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Term Time V Stretched Funding
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Best platform for finding evening babysitters?
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Advice re moving
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