Going rate for non-registered childminder

[Haily111]

Hello all, i will be returning back to work January part time, three days a week. A friend of mine has offered to take my littlen in whilst i am at work. By my own choice i would like my dd to have one to one for the first couple of years. The 'childminder' isn't registered, but she has had three children of her own, worked in midwifery and is a nurse, and the most relevant aspect is i trust her completely.

My question is how much i should offer to pay hourly, bearing in mind she isn't registered, but will look after dd three full days (08-18), i will provide food, and my dd will only be seven months when she first starts going.

I have no clue with this so any helping comments will be very welcome :-)

Yes I think Family is ok

just out of interest is it legal to do a swap? ie you look after a friend's child for a day while she works and she looks after your child for a day while you work?

I know a couple of friends who are very 'hot' on the whole unregistered child minder thing so have opted for this solution.

No sorry, not legal to do a swop. Reciprocal childcare is classed as payment or gain.

ha!