drop in nursery/nanny for freelancers - does this exist?

[checkmeout]

I have a 6 month old baby boy, and it's flown by! But now he's hit the 6 month mark. I'm starting to think about money! I work freelance and the days I work are no consistent. I want my baby to go to a nursery a couple of days a week, but do not want to commit a certain amount of days on specific days.?

So I was wondering if there is a nanny/nursery that is more like a drop in centre where you pay per day.?

If anyone can help with my search, I would really appreciate it and also how much is a day at a nursery/nanny.

Help????

[reren]

I would love it if there were something like this? A gap in the market perhaps!

[supergolden88]

There is definitely a gap in the market. I too am freelance and the only way I have managed to get work done is by having a nanny help out about four hours a day as and when I need her. I also have another nanny who does full days but is only available twice a week. There are quite a few nannies who have work only a few days a week and have some availability.

It can be expensive but as I they only come when the workload is very bad it balances out. I wish there was a drop in creche/nursery option.

[jennyh]

Shall we set one up!?

[checkmeout]

yeah we should!! We need a venue, a couple of great nannies and a list of ladies that need such a drop in nursery! Any other ideas? Shall we have a meeting?

[buggie]

Am sure there was an article in the guardian about a place (?in Wandsworth) that does this, might be worth a google

[Belle]

yes buggie there was - someone posted a link to it on the forum - they were considering ED I think, or perhaps that was my imagination?

[snowboarder]

This one?

[bawdy-nan]

southwark council run a hook up service for this. Self employed childminders who work in your home and on an ad hoc basis. I;ve tried to use it but found someone before they did.

[ksh]

This will exist soon! I am planning on setting up such a business is 6-9 months' time (not much use to those of you who need it now, I appreciate). Just keeping it really small scale, in my own home. I am retraining as a childminder (expecting my own baby in July) and am going to hopefully take on 2-3 children on a permanent part-time basis and the rest of the time I will offer ad hoc care for freelancers' children. Any suggestions for how to make this a success welcome!

[checkmeout]

This sounds great!! Just wondering how much are you thinking of charging per day? I have no idea of this kind of thing. Does anyone know how much a day at a nursery costs?

Thanks x

[ksh]

Apparently the going rate for childminding around here is ?50-60 per day inclusive of food, nappies etc.

But if there are any mums out there who know any different, please correct me!

[eevelyn]

Dear Sir/madam,

I am applying for this job as a nanny. Please get back to me on how yo feel about my details and qualifications.

Thank you

Evelyn

[Saffron]

I'm also working ad hoc at the moment, and totally stuck for childcare options! Poor hubbie getting brunt of my irritability and our parents all too old / too far away to help. Sigh.

[checkmeout]

How do you manage Saffron???? x x

[minder]

ksh - hope your venture is a success. It's obviously something that a lot of people need on an ad-hoc basis.

Just one thing to think about is the paperwork involved with each child. The EYFS is quite time-consuming.

Also, think about the comings and goings with parents throughout the day. You may be confined to the house a lot or have children sleeping and this may wake them. Just a thought!

[Saffron]

minder Wrote:

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> ksh - hope your venture is a success. It's

> obviously something that a lot of people need on

> an ad-hoc basis.

YES YES YES!

>

> Just one thing to think about is the paperwork

> involved with each child. The EYFS is quite

> time-consuming.

Unavoidable, but once you're familiar with it maybe not so bad.

>

> Also, think about the comings and goings with

> parents throughout the day. You may be confined

> to the house a lot or have children sleeping and

> this may wake them. Just a thought!

Have set or suggested times for drop off / pick-up? I would be ok with that.

Checkmeout, my husband is self-employed, so we currently juggle childcare and weekend work between us, with an occasional babysitter. It gets to a crush point when we both have unavoidable deadlines and can't find reliable, affordable childcare. Urrghhh. I suspect with the economy the way it is, more and more people are in this position, as both parents are working but not nec full time, and don't need or can't afford full time childcare.