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URGENT QUESTION about nursery hours

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Isabella26xx · 19/08/2018 18:55

Hello

Iv left it really late for enquiring about nurseries as wasn't 100% sure what hours I am doing come September

Before I start looking, can I just ask does anyone know if you can just have one day in nursery? So like that would be 4 days a month
Or even half days??
I'm sure 8 years ago when my 10 year old was 2, they said we had to a do a minimum of so many hours (maybe for them to make profit)

This time round it's my 9 month old. I'm very lucky that my in laws and parents will be taking her for three day, it's just the extra day I'm doing (im working four days a week as a High school ta) so would only need the one day sorted
I was thinking of childminder but the nearest ones are all booked up :( seems like nurseries are nearer to my workplace so I could even check on her on my lunch break

Please let me know if this makes sense? Thanks so much

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Tumbleweed101 · 20/08/2018 07:53

We would let you do that but we’d still recommend two days a week at help with settling.

laurzj82 · 20/08/2018 06:57

DD went one day a week from 11 months and settled fine so it won't necessarily be a problem. I think rates depend on where you are. I think DD's was £45ish including food and nappies and stuff for 8-3

ChristmasAccountant · 20/08/2018 06:49

My nursery has a minimum of 2 days. £42 a day in Yorkshire.

MaverickSnoopy · 20/08/2018 06:41

Are you looking at private nurseries? In our area they're booked up 6 months in advance with long waiting lists. Some take children part time and others don't - something to do with FTE and the associated costs of full time vs part time (again, in our area).

I know the term time only nurseries have more availability though and I have known people to send their children only a couple of days a week.

You'll need to book in some visits and start asking questions.

GirlfriendInAKorma · 20/08/2018 06:10

Mine does a minimum of one day a week.

AJPTaylor · 20/08/2018 06:06

You might have better luck if you are looking for a Friday.

HSMMaCM · 19/08/2018 22:44

I do minimum 2 days. Nothing to do with money and everything to do with the child settling faster and having a sense of belonging. You just need to ask each setting what their policy is.

AJPTaylor · 19/08/2018 22:38

Many wont do 1 day a week due to difficulty settling at that age.

WooYa · 19/08/2018 20:26

Monday - Friday 8-5.30

welshweasel · 19/08/2018 20:15

£40 a day here (8-6) - includes all meals but if you want extended hours (7-7) then you have to pay extra.

TheExhausted · 19/08/2018 20:13

We pay £48 a day including all meals and snacks.

TheExhausted · 19/08/2018 20:12

My DS does one full day a week. The other nursery in my town has a minimum of two sessions a week, but this could be two half days. My DS' nursery has no minimum as my DN used to do half a day a week but didn't settle wel. So he now does one full day a week and seems much happier.

SaturdaySauv · 19/08/2018 20:07

We pay around £66 a day. Our nursery doesn’t do just one day a week- minimum of two days.

wandathealien · 19/08/2018 20:05

When my ds started Nursery at 2 he did one day a week 8 hours
the minimum was 1 full day or minimum of 2 half days. Then he moved up to 3 full days the term after he turned 3 with the 30 hours free. We had to start him about 6 months prior to guarantee him a place with the funding.

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confusedmomm · 19/08/2018 20:01

Around us it's £1850 pcm full time they do one day a week only sessions at £76 a day (London)

Isabella26xx · 19/08/2018 19:58

@Stroller15
Aww that's nice how old are they?

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Isabella26xx · 19/08/2018 19:57

@WooYa how often does your lo attend?

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WooYa · 19/08/2018 19:38

Mine is £195 p/w for my under 2 in the north

Stroller15 · 19/08/2018 19:16

Ours have a 4 session minimum - so 2 full days. DC1 is in 2 full days, £54 a day in Scotland. He does love it!

PotteringAlong · 19/08/2018 19:13

Mine lets you do that, but I think your chance of finding a nursery place for a 9 month old for 2 weeks time is unlikely.

I pay £44 a day for my under 2.

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MagicFajita · 19/08/2018 19:11

£1200 pm full time , the nursery is open 7-6 and I'm in London. That's cheap for around here believe it or not.

Isabella26xx · 19/08/2018 19:08

Omg thank you everyone for the replies! I thought it wouldn't be that easy as I guess a lot of people would be doing that, and I'm guessing it won't be too much

How much does everyone pay regarding nursey fees? How often do they go?

Tomorrow, I'll start enquiring but thanks so much for the heads up

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PalePinkSwan · 19/08/2018 19:08

Nurseries make their own rules about minimum sessions so you’ll have to check with your local ones.

In my area most insist on two days a week, but a couple would allow one day or two afternoons.

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