Childminding fees advice

[fabwoman]

Can anyone tell me the going rate for a childminder caring for a 4 year old starting school in September and a 10month old baby 3 days a week roughly 8am - 6pm? Do childminders charge according to experience and qualifications?

I have looked on Childminding forums and charges seem to vary depending on where you live.

Any information advice welcome.

Thanks.

[pebbles]

I pay mine ?45 a day and that includes lunch and tea - works out at ?5 an hour

I'm not sure of after school costs I'm afraid

[telemum]

I also pay mine ?45 a day for my two year old including lunch and tea (drop off at 8:30 and finish 5:30 ish) and then ?15 for school pick up for my older daughter - including tea, of course...

Hope that helps!

[Nikkikf]

Fabwoman,

This is exactly what we are looking for - quoted btw ?53 and ?65 per day in Dulwich/West Dulwich so far.

[sandy_rose]

We pay ?50/day from 8.30-6 although our 2yo does more like 9/9.30-4.30/5

This includes snacks, lunch and tea. We also pay 4 weeks holiday but not sick pay - I think this varies between childminders so worth taking it into account. Also check how many kids she is allowed to have at the same time, as with such a little one you want to make sure they get lots of attention (ours has between 2-4 kids daily but she also has a full time assistant).

She charges for a full day to do an afternoon pick-up as it means she can't take on other children for the full day if she commits to the pick-up. I think that's quite steep but have since spoken to other cm's who have the same arrangement.

[Chippy Minton]

?40 a day out in the burbs AKA Bromley

[minder]

9/9.30am is quite late for some childminders as they have prob already had parents dropping off, leaving for school runs and then having to get to a group, so charging a daily rate is normal (also for nurseries).

Childminders are restricted to looking after 3 children under 5 - that's why they have to charge a full day rate.

[Moflo]

As a childmInder I charge ?50 per day 8-6pm includes 3meals per day plus snacks and group fees. Also included outings. I would normally charge ?7.50 per hour for school pick up but as previous message this does depend on whether this restricts on whether I need to fill a full time place. I expect to be paid holidays but these would be negotiated with parents holidays if possible. I'm not paid for sickness usually but that again is negotiated. I am paid for child's absence either holidays or sickness. I am registered to look after 3 children under 5 and 5 children under 8. I usually will only have two children so that they have my attention at all times.