Would anyone mind sharing how much their nursery fees are?

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I’m a very new first time mum and panicking about every little thing (breastfeeding/sleeping/future/work etc). Iv posted a lot this last week!!! This stuff pops into my head during the sleepless nights!

We have been trying to figure out what we are going to do when I’m due to go back to work. I work 12.5 hour shifts (days and nights) so only do 3 a week and in my current role there is no flexibility for doing shorter shifts. I would like to return to this job ideally full time but need to try to get an idea of how much it will cost childcare wise and if it will be worth going back full time. My partner works full time but hours over four shifts so we are hoping we can get some flexibility for days off so we don’t have to put her in nursery every day. But also don’t want to have no days off together as our shifts are so long we wouldn’t see each other. Pick up and drops offs would be tricky aswell as I start at 7am and partner sometime between 7.30-9am. We need to try to bribe grandparents to help us out but I feel cheeky bringing it up.

If anyone has any experiences to share, costs or how you juggled everything it would be greatly appreciated x

£56 per day in North Yorkshire. We use the government tax free site (but that is only up to £500 per quarter...). It will reduce soon but they supply everything

Ours were £44 per day, which included a cooked lunch. DD2 has just finished before starting school. Obviously we aren't in London!

In my experience, it’s lack of availability as well as cost that’s the issue.

There’s private nurseries and childminders near us, but most are full. Although I was able to get childcare when mine were babies, getting wraparound care was a nightmare! So much so that I ended up taking a career break. The only way I was able to return was by moving schools. If my childminder ever stops working I’ll be screwed!

I looked at a nursery which was £90 a day but preferred the childminder option & that was £65 a day but 8-6. I work 3 days a wk & gps did 1 day of care.