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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.

Would you stay open if your child has chest infection?
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CM vs Just doing a friend a favour
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Should I expect an au pair to look after sick children?
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Nanny OFSTED registration and first aid courses
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Is my childminder being unreasonable, or am I?
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boss said she'd pay me then changed her mind...
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Ratios
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Official Document about Childcare Ratios & Quality
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Nanny needed one day a week - West Greenwich
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Childminder needed
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Childminding - honest pros and cons please!
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Can you recommend a childminder in Rickmansworth?
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triple buggy
22
Au Pair for the summer
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CM club - snow policy
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I'm going to man up! But need to check first...
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Part Time Nanny required!!
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what do you do with secondary school children after school?
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Crossing Professional Line or supporting a friend?
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Lots of questions re childminder/nanny. Please help!
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Total newbee to all this and all answers greatly appreciated
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Almost ready to submit tax return - Need some adice ( P L E A S E)
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Au pair contacts for new au pair needed
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Cm club:your 'must have' toys/resources & what do you have out for self-selection?
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Fed up with working in nursery
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After school childminders - A few questions
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Would a Nanny want this job?
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CM's, questions re meals and snacks for toddlers and what I should be feeding them
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How much cleaning does your aupair do
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Evening Standard nannyshambles article today
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Back to work...am I kidding myself
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Nannies - advice on mum insisting small 4 year old doesn't need a CARSEAT
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Some advice please (cms)
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Quick question. Cat jumped onto the kitchen surface and started eating some cold chicken. Advice needed.
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Making nanny redundant ahead of schedule
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DS does not have friends at CM- is this a problem?
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*Any Recommendations for childminders or Nurseries in Finchley N3???*
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Mum / MIL doing child care when I go back to work
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Less Hours for nanny or other ideas for when DD starts pre-school
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Once the tax return assessment has been sumitted..
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employer PAYE reference - help needed
7
Do you pay your nanny for bank holidays?
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advice from childminders please!!
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How to advise of terminating CM contract/Lots of issues, advice please.
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Nanny share - what do you do about food?
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At what point do you recognise its not a great match (AP)?
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Going hourly rate for "borrowing" an au pair?
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nanny hours, is this realistic
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Please help. How much should I be paid?
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EYFS -2012 can I send for a pack?
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