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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.

Minimum pay needed around London?
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Childcare during med school/as a doctor
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Au Pair Issues - Asked Her To Leave
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Childminder's kid and mine issues
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Child Minder Brixton / Herne Hill area
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Au pair share in SW London
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Pre-school and nursery difference / options
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Moving home in July with a 3yo - what options are there for sep?
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Nanny looking for a new job without informing us
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Nursery days
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Cost effective childcare for 3 kids
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You can have APs from UK/Ireland now
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When do I apply for the 30 hours?
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Nannie hours
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Night nannie for disabled new mum
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Would you move youngest child to nursery at school eldest is attending?
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looking for an childminder / ex-childminder
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Maternity Nurse or Maternity Nanny?
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Where to start looking for a childminder and what to consider
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What’s the going rate for childminders in London?
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Grandparents don't seem interested
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Grandparents making out I'm awkward not travelling 30-40 mins each way on a work day
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When to start advertising
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What do you do during school holidays?
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Childminder - how much do you pay?
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Nervous about nursery
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Is my child eligible for 15 free hours this term?
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What does everyone do?
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Controlling husband
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Not paying deposit/cancelling
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Childminder near work rather than home, will it cause issues at bedtime if baby sleeps on the commute home
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Childminder in London
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Please help me with Tax Free Childcare
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Need advice on childcare options, dreading going back to work
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Mixed childcare
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Struggling
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School nursery or normal nursery?
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After School Babysitter: Koru Kids; Yoopies; Sitters?
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Should I pay?
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Control freak mother nightmare continues
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Can part time nannies find other roles easily?
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Nanny starting late, leaving early
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Settling in time - no parents inside the house
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Meals from Childminder
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Assistants during holiday? .
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Feel bad for potentially not taking up role
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How much is the rate for housekeeper / nanny
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Questioning the illegality of childcare swaps
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Moving abroad with the child
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Nanny & Mileage/Car
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