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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.

tax return - expenses
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Is it unreasonable for me to expect my CM to give me her holiday dates in advance?
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Finding a nanny share or a childminder
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DD is thinking of becoming an au pair for a summer, how would she go about it?
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Au pair change over - any tips?
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Do you 'browse' nannies when you have one?
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Driving on painkillers
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We are looking for an au pair. Is there an agency you would recommend (or advise to stay clear of)?
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Should we chance an Au Pair or stick to the childminder?
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ARGGGHHH!!! Just need a rant!
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What's the best childcare solution for someone working random hours?
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Need help averaging overtime hours
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What would be reasonable rate of pay for this nanny?
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Perfect Childcare for Night nanny
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CMs how did you know they'd be demand for you?
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CMs - do you exclude for conjunctivitis?
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CM's - Employing an Assistant
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PARIS - creche - day centre required for a few hours for 7 year old DS
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Some questions re before/after school care
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PARIS: childcare/holiday club for July
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As a cm would this irritate you?
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Can someone be a nanny-with-own-child and look after the other children in her own home?
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CMs: I need to kick in the pants to get my butt into gear!
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babysitting fees
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Letting go a nanny
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does anyone do their own nanny tax?
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Driving lesson for an au pair
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Husband planning on going into childcare
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Employing a nanny with her own child
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Do you need childcare qualifications as a Live-in Nanny?
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Question for childminders about training, inspection and registration
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Tips for Potty/Toilet Training
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Do you work full-time away from home? How many hours does your nanny work?
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Childminder fees
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What do I need?
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Employing a very young, inexperienced nanny - advice?
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where do i start?
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help for the clueless - what is the difference between an Ofsted registered nanny and one that is not registered?
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Emergency childcare issues ...
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OFSTED registered nanny needs advice
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Feeling stuck...Nanny advice?
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Diploma playwork
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Looking for a nanny in Newbury
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CMs - how would you feel about a parent wanting to provide their own car seat?
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what do i say to parent who turns up early?
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childminders working on saturday are there any ????
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London childcare - advice please, I'm clueless.
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Is my live-out nanny eating too much of my food?
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Cache Level 3 DCE - Grade D&E - any good?
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Nannyshare in Crouch End, London, N8
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