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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.

So who has started doing the Christmas crafts?
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Babysitting?
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Childminding in Writtle, Chelmsford - HELP!
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Tips on what you do for potty training - thanks
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Childminder available in South Woodford
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Giving notice... Nicely...
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Childminders, how far in advance would you take a reservation for a place (baby)?
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Accounting app
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Is OFSTED worth some £200 million annually??
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Free Ofsted 'Q&A' workshop for chilminders Sat 17 Nov
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A stupid question about wanting to have my cake and eat it, probably in the wrong section.
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Help me make a decision!
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£2 million for new childcare businesses announced by Maria Miller MP - what are your thoughts on this news?
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Assistant
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childminders being paid for school holidays - is this normal?
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nil by mouth for 13 week old
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OFSTED: policy supporting continuity of care?
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nanny net/gross pay question
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Nanny pre-interview/employment questionnaire
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Childminder using her motherly instinct
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thanks for the winter vomitting bug, just a rant really
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don't think dd will take bottle from cm
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Calculating nanny gross pay
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Nanny tax question
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parents always late
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Dutch speaking nanny needed
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Some help with wording of letter (cm's)
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photos
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nvq compulsary?
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nanny pregnant before we hired her
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Cost idea please (in Surrey)
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Mindee biting other children
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should my childminder have the baby for a day with white/yellow poo?
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Childminder sickness - late notice
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Nannies choosing holiday - quick Q
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Childcare for older children (single parent)
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Remember that Sevenoaks meet-up suggestion???
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Anyone with Morton Michel Insurance - doing the design the bug competition?
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Childminder refused to disclose Ofsted number-normal?
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After a year of MilkNoSugar asking 837348 questions regarding becoming an Ofsted registered nanny
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CM's back- up care – do parents always get to meet them first?
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Outdoor child minder - interested?
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What kind of childcare for late-night Christmas peak time hours?
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Anyone had a Grannyaupair?
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How much notice? advice please
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CM - Role Play - Ikea Kitchen is now £46
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Becoming a childminder?
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OFSTED are idiots! How can I help my FAB childminder?
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Has anyone seen this article?
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Christmas present for childminder
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