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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.

Would you listen to your child on this?
38
Funded hours eligibility - days in nursery - how does this work?
5
Help with childcare costs
2
Should I put bubba in nursery before starting work?
10
Extra support for single mum of 5yo
5
So confused over funded hours
6
Newly single parent do I need to change from 15 hours free to single parent help?
3
Moving Area and wondered how I transfer my goverment free 15 childcare hours to a different nursery?
5
Going from 4 days to 5 at work - what to do with DD?
5
Now I'm going to charge for extras!
8
For a nanny
62
How long does it take?
5
15 hours childcare - Childminder
13
Self employed and 30 hours childcare
58
Nanny on mondays
3
Bites on 2 year old legs childminder
41
Eligibility to 30hrs during last three unpaid months of maternity leave
1
Brownies
5
15 Free Hours
6
30 hours free childcare eligibility
3
Au Pairs
3
Funding for 3 yr olds
7
Baby due Sept 2025- when do I apply for free childcare hours?
4
80% off childcare costs
1
Need special needs childcare, overwhelmed
7
30 free hours
6
Returning to work as a Pub Manager
4
Childminders- funding and LA question
6
Breakfast club and after school club is so expensive
21
Paying mum for childcare
17
Returning to work in November so not eligible for 15 hours until January?!
16
Can I change my mind about nanny’s DD?
31
Worried about no naps at preschool.
6
Forced to work weekends
4
Do you expect nanny to let you know they are not coming in?
70
Childminders (educate me if my worries are misplaced!)
10
Self employment & income criteria for childcare funding schemes
0
Temp code after applying for free childcare code in portal?
4
Some advice to a newbie
16
Paying your childminder when they are off sick
14
Applying for 30 hours of childcare
1
Nanny in Cambridge
1
DLA Wait Times - Part 27
1000
Funded childcare minimum earnings thresholds for the self employed
2
Am I being mugged off or is this fair? Funding question..
51
30 Free Hours
28
Full time nanny costs SE London
18
Little Ones Nanny Agency
17
How much should I be paying an au pair per week
17
15 hours childcare if only 1 parent working?
19