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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.

School run
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Term time or full time nursery?
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Those with ‘live in’ nanny / mothers help person living with them. - can I get some advice on how much you’re paying the person and other matters and issues 🙏
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Nanny and sick children
22
Seeking german speaking nanny/after school care
3
Childminder cancelled no notice
47
Nursery Pick Ups
53
Wraparound - what are people actually doing?
39
Single Mum who have a full time job
14
Looking for a family to nanny share in Clapham
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Those of you that put your child in the care of a childminder - can i ask @ what age please
11
Kids clubs/nursery over summer holidays
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Can anyone explain tax free childcare please? How long after I pay in do they pay in? (Accounts set up already)
18
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
19
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
6
Communication app?
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Should I complain?
20
Childminder or nursery
2
Moving in with partner splitting finances
22
Starting a new job
5
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!
17
Preschool or childminder in this scenario?
9
Your choice
3
Non-economic criteria selection
4
Breakfast club is undersubscribed
16
Nannies in Dubai - what's it like?
8
Childcare options for INSET days
31
Should parents pay nanny's for the nanny to take them out?
244
Starting to question some of childminders practices
22
Nanny wants husband to occasionally join for days out
207
Would you choose this nursery?
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Is this normal
66
What’s in a name
7
Becoming a childminder despite of OFSTED :(
4
Does your nursery charge for bank holidays?
13
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 !
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Nanny recommendation in SW Earlsfield area
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