Childcare Costs

Alanspa_2

I was wondering what people pay towards child care costs - for one child 5 days a week? From what I have found out so far it seems £150 per week is common. Is that a reasonable going rate?

dsab

Alanspa wrote: »

I was wondering what people pay towards child care costs - for one child 5 days a week? From what I have found out so far it seems £150 per week is common. Is that a reasonable going rate?

We pay approx. £185 a week for the creche, i.e around £37 per day from 8.30am to 5.00pm. South Down Area, btw.

BOBS

Depends where you are - large towns etc more expensive than smaller and more rural areas. Prices also differ between nursery setting and home childminder settings depending on what kind of environment you choose. I am a registered childminder and charge £3 per hour for full timers. I do know that minders in larger towns charge £4 and upwards per hour.
HTH

RealEric

Certainly for a full time nursery place in South Antrim that's pretty close. Going rate in the nursery we use is £28 per day for a full day.

wifeforlife

£125 per child full time, it's hourly for part time in our nursery.

thetope

£40 a day full time (nursery) 07:30 to 17:00 including 3 meals. Thank goodness for tax credits!

mysk_girl

I pay £4/hr per child, this includes breakfast and a cold lunch. If I want hot lunch or they stay for tea (mine only do on very rare occasions) there is £1 extra to pay. I have to supply nappies and formula for the baby on top, plus any food that isn't what the older ones eat (ie if she's still having pur!e etc, which she isn't anymore)