Childminder cost Ireland

[Breathinginthenewyear]

Can anyone help with an idea of how much a childminder costs? We're in the Midlands but idea of cost anywhere would be good. I have 2 boys, one has to be collected from school, then they get brought to their own house for 3 to 4 hours. How much would you expect to pay for this?

The going rate in Kildare - rural, not Dublin Lite - from talking to others in toddler groups is about €50 a day in the childminder’s home with a steep discount for a sibling. In your own home, where the childminder can’t take other people’s kids, you might expect to pay more.

if they are a registered childminder with tusla and NCS then you will get the universal subsidy at least

All families with children under 15 years can apply for the Universal subsidy. This subsidy is not means tested, and provides €2.14 per hour or up to €96.30 per week, or €5,007.60 per year, off the cost of a registered childcare place.
All Families with children under 15 years can apply for an Income Assessed subsidy. Subsidy rates will depend on your individual circumstances, such as your reckonable family income, number of children, child’s age and educational stage.
If you receive a standard hours (20 hours) Income Assessed award with a rate of less than €4.81, a Universal Award may be more beneficial depending on the hours of childcare you require.

it makes a huge difference

I asked my friend who lives
In Ireland and have a 1 year old and primary school childrens and using the set up you want (Childminder in the parent home). She said that as she wanted to comply with the law, she has to register as an employer and paid the minimum wage to her childminder.

I'm not clear whether you mean a childminder (self-employed person that works in their own home) or a nanny (cares for children in the child's home). If the latter as pp says you have to register as employer, they are entitled to AL and sick pay etc. You could do cash in hand of course but if things go sour they can report you to Revenue and take you to a tribunal

https://www.tusla.ie/early-years-inspectorate/childminding-services/childminding-services-faqs/#When%20will%20I,%20as%20a%20parent,%20be%20able%20to%20access%20childcare%20funding%20schemes?

a lot of infor here on registration etc

I don't know any registered childminders at all. It is usually a cash in hand arrangement with hoildays, etc. sorted between them . Guess the tax or having to register just makes it unattractive to minders . And the going rate in my area seems to be between €50 to €70 a day depending on the hours .
It will have to change as parents paying hir childcare will naturally want to be able to benefit from any tax breaks or allowances available.