Looking for information about nanny sharing

[mirabelle]

My husband and I are expecting our first child and we're looking for information and advice about childcare, and in particular the cost of shared nannies. We like the sound of sharing a nanny with another family but have no idea of the costs involved.

We'd be grateful for any information other parents might be able to share; just trying to plan ahead for my return to work!

Thanks

Nadia

[chantelle]

searching this forum for "nanny share" will give you loads of info. basically it's a fantastic option if you have a good nanny and two families committed to making it work, hopefully with one child each of roughly around the same age (though I'm sure other situations can work too) and living nearby or with the share based at one house.

Expect to pay a net hourly rate of ?9-?12, which one of the numerous nanny calculators online will show you what gross outgoing would be.

For 10 hours/day at ?10 net per hour, you will be paying something like ?66/day gross (the total coming out of your pocket) in a 50-50 split.

Additional costs include: a kitty for weekly outgoings such as meals out or pay playgroups, nanny's petrol and car insurance, nanny's Ofsted registration that makes her eligible to receive payments under your employer's childcare salary sacrifice scheme (if it has one), and any extras needed to make a nanny share work, like a double buggy.

good luck!

[Indiana]

Nadia - I have sent you a message by PM