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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.

Right, now I'm getting annoyed...
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CMs - communication advice needed please (toddler starting next week, new to the English language)
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Accidentally gave veggie mindee soup made with chicken stock - fess up?
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OK, where's the childminding help forum gone?
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Babysitter/ Nanny - what checks should I do?
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AuPair World - what questions should I ask at the first email exchange
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Parent has asked for 2 year old to have no sleep during 11 hour day with me
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New childminder - taking on too much too soon?
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new childminder - who pays for double buggy?
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CM's under Bromely area please help!
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Parents birthday
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Employing family member as 'au pair'?
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Holidays during Probationary Period
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I have just started a nany share in my house one child each How does the money work?
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Nanny calling in sick: how much information should I ask for?
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What does your nanny do?
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How does the parents' nationality affect the Nanny's treatment/conditions?
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childminders v nurseries
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Any suggestions for how to arrange emergency child care in the middle if the night
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Alternatives to Gumtree?
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*Baker Ross* utter tossers "our courier cannot deliver your parcel because the road was closed and our driver took a photo of the road closed sign to prove it
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becoming a childminder
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Having a few issues with my childminder
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Nannies - can I ask what cars you drive, age of child & carseats you have?
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Child care options for shirt workers?
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New SEF form?
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Using a nanny agency
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Full time live out nanny Battersea London
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Assistants
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Centre for Social Justice: latest report on transforming childcare
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How easy would it be to find someone for this job?
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What is the going rate for London nannies?
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after school childminder
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Cash
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EYFS - Learning Journey for temporary contract
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Is this reasonable for an au pair job? And when should I start recruiting?
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Childminders 'Q&A' workshop with ofsted
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Work/Activity Sheets
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Pulling out my hair! Anyone need a Nanny?
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Can anyone recommend an agency to find a Mother's Help?
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which type of childcare would be best for me? New to all this.
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Fussy 1 year old
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Accredited Childminders
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Anyone use Nannypaye?
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Can someone point me in the direction of a Standard Nanny Contract?
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Nanny tax question
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Childminder needed West Derby, Liverpool (part-time nanny also)
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Chidminder v Nursery
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Is it reasonable to as our childminder to keep DS's place for him?
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Time/money saving ideas and tips for busy working parents (Please read)
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