Nurseries - help please

[R&A]

Is there a directory of nurseries in the area? Or is it all ad hoc and word of mouth?

I'm looking for nurseries for 6 month old babies from July 1st 2010?

Ideally 7am until 7pm?

OR does anyone know of any in the area?

I think Ruskin and Camberwell Grove look after babies that young

Anyone know anywhere else?

[Fuschia]

http://childcarefinder.direct.gov.uk/childcare-search-results/?searchstring=SE22&NurserySchoolsClasses=true&distanceValue=5&distanceMeasure=miles

You're having twins? You might find a nanny works out cheaper... those hours are very long, I don't know if nurseries do such long days.

[R&A]

No - just the one baby

It's more the flexibility that those hours allow. I wouldn't plan on doing those full days but i dont' want the stress of having to be back by 6pm if i run over at work.. or if i need to be in early i can be etc

Ruskin do 7am till 7pm

thnx for the link :)

[Fuschia]

OK.. i'd look into childminders, cheaper, better for babies and more flexible

[lorraineliyanage]

My daughter goes to Dulwich Nursery in Sainsbury's, Dog Kennel Hill, they take babies from 6 months old and are open 7 - 7 although I'm not sure whether you can leave your child there for the full 12 hours, i think 10 hours might be the limit for childcare although I could be wrong. Childminders do work out a bit cheaper usually. Dulwich Nursery is ?59 a day including food and whole milk for older babies.

[prdarling]

Another vote for a childminder. It's a much more appropriate environment for a 6 month old baby and also works out cheaper than a nursery. Your baby will have 1-1 care or at most 3-1, will get to nap in a proper cot in a proper bedroom and spend the day in a home-from-home environment. Childminders can be more flexible than nurseries too. Southwark will have a list