URGENT QUESTION about nursery hours

[Isabella26xx]

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

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.

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

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

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