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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.

Ofsted inspection
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Childminders did I just do the right thing re pay(vouchers)?
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Is 1 year classed as long term?
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Does anyone use a triple buggy or have a better solution?
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Childminder with Vacancies in Dalgety Bay
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My Contract?
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Granny childminders
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Question regarding checks on new nanny - when recruiting directly rather than using an agency
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Is it me,or the competition is really tight for nannies in London?nannies&even parents please help
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Childminder and home based childminder what's the difference?
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help! Ds crying and begging not to be left at CMs, usually is 100% fine.
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what questions do i need to ask a potential CM?
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how to advertise for a teenage local babysitter?
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Car insurance for carer.
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Childminders- do any of you have another CMer working with you at your home?
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help! e17 childminder recommendations please...
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Mindies sleeping
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rural MNers: is childcare impossible to find in countryside or just me?
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Not sure what I need and if there's anyone who will do it?
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How would you make a contract for this ...?
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Please help! Need after school nanny in north London for four weeks
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Ofsted(?) and what can and can't be taught
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1/2 term holiday nanny available for North London area
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Does my mother/mother-in-law need to have a CRB check?
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Will this hold me back from a new job?
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Advice please - what would you do re: childminder's personal life (long!)
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Cancelling a job with a babysitting agency.....
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overtime for au pairs
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Ok to sleep in buggy
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CMs - anyone else still having problems with new government website?????
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Aargh - any WOHPs able to advise on best way to transition from CM to nursery/pre-school?
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School Holiday Care in Blackheath SE3
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My nanny is a domestic disaster....
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How do I handle this? (sensitive subject)
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Step this way nanny experts for todays obscure nannying question
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looking for childminder in llandaff area
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does anyone else think eyfs is really hard to maintain
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Dead pleased...and excited. Cm's always trust your instinct
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Full time nanny available Manchester/Cheshire
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Looking after friends baby query
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Nanny Interview
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Do I need any qualifications/ofstead registration to do this job?
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Grandparents as childminder
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Au pair-illegal imigrant?
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Pay Rate for Aupairs in London
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Quick advice needed from CM's - RE Sickness
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Made some play dough yesterday, great for all ages
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childcare
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Nursery verses childminder.
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mindees' toothbrush storage
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