Infant girl 3 months.... creche/child minder?

[bluedolphin]

What would u expect to have to pay for a creche or a childminder for an infant 3 months old? 5days a week 8-6pm....anyone had any experience paying?

[MrsCheeks]

Hiya, I have lived in a few different areas of the UK and the standard childminding rate is between �2.50 and �3.00 an hour per child although many childminders do a reduced rate for additional sibs (like �1.75 an hour for them each).

[MrsCheeks]

Forgot to add that you can contact Social Services for a list of registerd childminders in your area. xxx

[rekstout]

If it helps, nursery rate for a full time infant (07:30 - 18:00) would be �600 per month which would exclude special diets, nappies and sundries.

[Bonzo 2000]

Our local nursery would charge �530/month for that.

[Hgrove]

I am not sure where the other respondents live, but in my area (bordering south west london/surrey) the going rate is �4.50 per hour for a childminder and about �1000 per month for a daycare nursery place, all not including nappies etc. They charge in full for holidays (Xmas/Easter) and bank holidays too.

[stoo_pid]

You can check a national list of average prices. Go to http://www.ncma.org.uk/ Click on Q&A, then Parents, then How much does a registered childminder charge?

[fluffyd]

I live in west Yorkshire and for full time care for my son I pay �126p/w which is from 8am - 6pm.  Meals, Toys, Birthday/Xmas Parties included.  Just need to pay for Nappies etc on top.