Your experience with a Nanny.

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I currently use a nursery 1 day a week, soon to be 2.

I'm not impressed with it generally, no major issues but odd things and a recent rubbish offsted report.

Considering changing to a Nanny or Childminder,.

Has anybody had experience of a part time Nanny and the fees involved? I'm in Nottingham so Midlands pricing as opposed the South. Can'tg et a straight answer online and as I'm only just touching base with it I'd like a very basic idea before I start ringing around.

Does your Nanny help with household chores, are they expected too? What kind of hours do you employ yours for?

My DD is just 2.

Thanks for reading :)

Hi I am a nanny who works one /two day per week.

You will employ a nanny as dictating hours etc. So will be responsible for paying her tax and NI. Third is easy payroll companies sort this out and charge per annual. I think about £150.

The important thing is to only talk in Gross pay. That's is amount per hour before tax and NI taken out. Chances are if the nanny is only working for you she will not be liable for tax but if she has students loans, pension, other nanny income she will be liable. Don't agree a net amount.

Don't know your area re pay usually £8-£12 per hour depending on nannys experience/area.

You will also be heating your house in the day, providing tea/coffee and maybe meals. I take food to work as care for a toddler but becoming increasingly difficult as she wants to eat my rolls and not the dinners I have made for her.

Nannies traditionally do child related housework, eg clean childrens rooms, keep toys clean and tidy, do children's laundry and cooking.

If she is only working two days per week you can expect her to do a pro rata proportion of child chores.

Personally I like to be busy and am happy to do other stuff, empty dishwasher, put away food delivery etc. negotiate this at interview.

Other costs mileage to activities, kitty for expenses, eg craft stuff, toddler group.

Thank you Florence that was a really helpful answer.

Do you normally take on a couple of jobs if you are only working 1/2 days a week?

I know every Nanny will be different.

Hi Begging
I'm sitting in a shop waiting for DH to try clothes on, so this will be short. I'll come back later.
I'm in Notts and have a nanny. We pay her £8 per hour, but she brings her own child with her. I think your main problem will

Sorry! Problem will be getting someone for only 1-2 days.
I'll post more later.

I work as a Night Nanny too, plus I have income from property. Hence I only want one day per week as a regular income. The night nanny work is self employed and fluctuates.

Most nannies working one or two days will have another nanny job to make the week up to full time.

The gross pay think is so important unfortunately you will still see agencies etc talking in net pay.

We love our nanny, she's been with us 8 years and is like a member of the family.

She has sole charge of my 3 boys (older 2 at school) during the day - she cooks their meals, does their packed lunches, takes the little one to activities, does school drop off and pick up and helps us keep on top of the never ending laundry mountain. She also does reading with DS2 and supervises DS1's homework.

She's an expensive form of childcare but very reliable, will look after the kids even when they are ill, and can take them to the drs or dentists for appointments during the week when I am at work. Bear in mind that on top of the amount you pay her, there will be tax and National Insurance contributions to pay - as well as a kitty for activities.

Having someone for only one day will be difficult - 2 days will be easier.