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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.

2 year checks, anyone done or getting ready to do it, some tips (thanks lovely people)
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Babysitting, Childcare, Spanish lessons, Reading/homework support
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Childminder hunting tomorrow - what should I ask?
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Best food to be left with/left to prepare for 11mth baby
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Prorata
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What are the hourly rates for a 2 and 4 yo at a Childminder?
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Can my husband give me childcare vouchers?
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How do I explain I'm not keen for dc's to spend time with her family without causing upset?
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ad-hoc childcare
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ad hoc nanny share - pay issue
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Gross or net pay agreement?
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nursery recommendations in whitefield
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Help...where do I advertise for a Nanny?!
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Looking for nannies with experience with muslim families (kids)
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Looking for a childminder in NW3 - don't even know where to start!
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Nanny Inspection
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Any childminders with own dd/ds - can you help please?
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How do you decide between childcare options?
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Mother's Helper Help!
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My gorgeous au pair is available NW3
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Any CM in Cornwall, please help
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ofsted registration fee and tax
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CM help
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Advice wanted: Flatshare for childminding?
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First live-out Nanny job - advice please
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Best and worst things about being a CM
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EYPS
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Slimmed down EYFS?
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dd suddenly crying when being dropped off at CM
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Do all cm's do cio at nap time?
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Au pair - what to do
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Outings and expenses, not sure what is expected.
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How long to leave the job ad?
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Didn't get the job, dealing with rejection?
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Live-out nannies partner meeting up in the park
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ok.. Swedish au pairs.. anyone??
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Can anyone reccommend a good Italian speaking childminder/nanny in south east london
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Advice needed please - nanny's return to work post-surgery (Endometriosis)
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rates for central London nanny working with own baby
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Childminder charges for nursery slots
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Good maternity nurse/nanny agencies?
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Emergency stand-in 'mothers'
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Lookin for drop off/pick up and afternoon child sitting in Ealing
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CYPW LEVEL 3
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What am I after?
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CYPW help re birth trauma affecting the child's development?
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CM: decent living just doing wraparound & how many is too many?
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Nannies: have your partners/families met 'your' families?
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Assignment help ...
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Nannies - do you put the children in the front?
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