childminder what do i charge

chickalata

Hi all i am new to this, was just wondering what the rate of pay would be .
I will be looking after a 6 month old child 9 - 5 for 3 days a week . Collecting a 6 year old at 2pm from school and twin 9 year olds at 3pm all the same family in there own home finished at 5pm. Meeting family soon so was wondering what the pay would be as i am used to working in schools not childminding .

would be gratful for any help Kerry xx

davidjwest

I'd look at your competitors and price yourself accordingly. It's usual to charge an amount per child per hour, I think it's around £3/£4 per child per hour in my area but that may be different where you are based.

This site is useful:

http://www.nicma.org/cms/index.php

Looks like around £3 or so is about right:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1423437

TwistedPsycho

If you are collecting them by car, don't forget to ensure that you factor the cost of the extra insurance for using your car in relation to business use.

HappyMJ

Yep i agree with previous. Around my way it's also £3 per hour per child inclusive of travel but excluding any extra fees to get in anywhere. When you have enough kids then you can market yourself out at £4 per hour for new work.

So in your case the charge woud be
8 hours @ £3 £24
3 hours @ £3 £9
2 hours @ £3 £6
Total £39

If you do the childminding in your own home you can claim part of the running expenses of your house against the income.

McKneff

Did you mean you were coming and going from their home and leaving at 5pm when a parent gets home.

I think the charges quoted on here are for a childminding business at a childminders home.

So in fact, you will really be a nanny, am I right.
,
it would really have to be an hourly rate in that case.

Are you a registered childminder or are you really just doing babysitting.

You must be careful, there is lots of legislation involved when it comes to looking after children,

dazza.mk

McKneff wrote: »

Are you a registered childminder or are you really just doing babysitting.

You must be careful, there is lots of legislation involved when it comes to looking after children,

If its a regular thing I don't think there is a great deal of difference as the high profile case below highlighted.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8277378.stm

Obviously not the same circumstances as you will be doing it for a reward.

chickalata

yes i will be coming and going from childrens house and leaving at 5pm . yes am a fully qullified nanny

McKneff

Perhaps you would have got different replies if you had said you
were a nanny in your first post.

Its a different thing to childminding altogether.

Caroline73_2

If you are employed as a Nanny the you are an employee so would expect minimum wage at the least. Childminders are self employed.