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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.

Can anyone explain tax free childcare please? How long after I pay in do they pay in? (Accounts set up already)
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Tax Free Childcare Account
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Post natal doula North London
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Applications have opened today for the 30 hours funded childcare - worth getting it done early
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Help with childcare for 5 year old not in school
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ASD Child doesn’t like new nanny
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Returning to childminding
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Childminder's dog has bitten DD
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When the childminders and wrap around care doesn’t exist
20
Maternity allowance and funded childcare
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Communication app?
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Should I complain?
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Childminder or nursery
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Moving in with partner splitting finances
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Starting a new job
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Childminder to Nursery
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My 19 year old nephew is looking for au pair work from September 2025
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Childminder claimed incorrectly for funding- £2k bill
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What is a reasonable salary expectation for a young live-out full-time nanny in outer London
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Being made redundant 3 months before due date!
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Preschool or childminder in this scenario?
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Your choice
3
Non-economic criteria selection
4
Breakfast club is undersubscribed
16
Nannies in Dubai - what's it like?
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Childcare options for INSET days
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Should parents pay nanny's for the nanny to take them out?
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Starting to question some of childminders practices
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Nanny wants husband to occasionally join for days out
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Would you choose this nursery?
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Is this normal
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What’s in a name
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Becoming a childminder despite of OFSTED :(
4
Does your nursery charge for bank holidays?
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Argh late submitting funding form - please help!
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How to find childminders that pick up from a particular school?
10
Single mother help !
6
Nanny recommendation in SW Earlsfield area
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Funding - partner lost his job due to ill health
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Funding - partner has moved out
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what to look for/ask at a nursery visit for FTM
6
Aupair (with biweekly cleaners) or live-in housekeeper nanny?
4
How much do you pay for childcare in reception year?
14
Universal credit childcare costs
4
Longer-term local nanny or shorter-term recommended Norland nanny
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Free Childcare hours
4
Good summer day camps nursery age (4)
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Recommendation Montessori nanny agency
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Childcare element Universal Credit
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Ad Hoc childcare
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