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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.

AP and volunteer work
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Which key area of learning is a Treasure Box (sensory)
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Does this exist?
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Expecting twins, have a toddler under 2, advice re child care
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Do you charge for things like music groups?
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MrAnchovy - your help needed!
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Thinking of becoming a childminder in Luton
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Ideas on how much I would need to budget for after school childcare and holiday care?
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Retainers
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Ad hoc nannies / childminders
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I need your help, but it will be fun (hopefully!)
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Nannies - Best places to find a temp role? Families - where do you look when you need a temp nanny?
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An e-mail to a nanny
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I've got an interview on Tuesday...Help!
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Nanny/childminder offered in Swansea
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Retraining to work as a childminder or in a nursery
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Tax/NI for nanny earning £95 per week
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Help anyone good at letter writing I need help to write a quick letter asking for parental permission to carry out an observation on a child...
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Can you tell me what it's really like to be a CM please?
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Best way to find an after school / holiday nanny
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I have an intervie for BA Early Years and Ed with QTS....ANY ADVICE?
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Childminding Group Berkshire
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Why did nobody tell me childminding would be such good exercise?!
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Childminders and potty training
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Nanny is turning 30....
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Advice re cover for 3 months after nanny resigns
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Childminder Streatham hill
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Recommendation for childminder in Harringey
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Nanny groundrules?
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Nanny maternity leave - do i have to reinstate her?
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Strangest interview questions you got asked
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Is there any way a nanny can be self employed?
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CM telling DD to "shut up". WWYD?
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Do you really need a personal recommendation for a CM?
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Meeting other nannies is so hard - we all have school/nursery runs to do
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CM overnights - how much do you charge?
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Is this viable?
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Eeeek - Ofsted pre-reg visit in half an hour....
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Socialising your charge?
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wheres the childminding tax list of things we can claim?
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Holiday Clubs in North London
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Looking for nanny/nanny share in Belsize Park, North London
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London Childminders - advice please!
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SEF help
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Reasonalbe rate for childminding
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Friends with the nanny?
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CMs - do you get your parents to sign your attendance register?
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I have decided to just concentrate on before and after school mindees
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Newly single parent - how to find a great au pair
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Au Pairs in Northwood / Harrow
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