ok talk me through childcare for primary school children - am in a state of panic

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DS1 is about to start school in September. I work 4.5 days a week, DP works full time. Up to now DS1 and DS2 have gone to nursery 4 days a week (I work from home on Fridays and a blind eye is turned to the DCs being at home with me.....)

How on earth do we handle childcare for when DS1 starts school? I'm a bit reluctant to do after school club for him as I think he's going to be exhausted from school and it will be another thing for him to cope with. We can't afford a nanny full time for DS2 (who could then pick DS1 up).

Is there such a thing as an after school nanny? Or is that just an au pair/mother's help? And what on earth do people do in the holidays?

Yikes....

hiya,
not had time to read all posts, so apologies if have missed some vital info.
my son is just about to finish in P1 (Scotland). childcare is a PITA. my advice - get on the phone to childminders NOW. I had to call 13 before I found one with space for my son.
I work 3 days, so on the 2 days i don't work, I take him to and from school (and swimming lessons), one day, my hubby can do as works from home, the other 2 it's the childminder. She takes him to school in the morning, collects him, and gives him his tea.
I would use an afterschool club or breakfast club if were available, as cuts down on the number of transfers.

good luck with it.