Childminders in Northern England

[sonnysmummy]

Hello. I'm new to this forum so i'll just introduce myself a little before i ask my question.
My name is Kelly and i'm wanting to get registered as a childminder as i gave birth to my baby boy 4 months ago and from now on i want to be at home to raise him but we also need me to be earning a wage so i think that childminding will give us the best of both worlds. I worked in a nursery for 2 years prior to my pregnancy and achieved an nvq level 2 in children's care, learning and development. I loved working with the kids but didn't like the day nursery set up as it all seemed to be about the owner making money and not about the children. Can't wait to be my own boss!!!

So here's my question;
I've looked around at what my competition as in local nurseries and childminders charge but for a wider idea i just wondered if the childminders on here who live and work in Northern England as i do, could tell me what you charge? Per hour, per session, per day, per week and so forth???
Also, do your charges include meals or do you charge extra???

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Kelly xx

[susan]

Hi Kelly

Welcome To The Forum

Every one is different and its what suits you better.

I personally charge a session rate , a day rate and an optional hourly rate, I charge a months fees ina dvance which count as the 4 week termination period when the contract is terminated, I ask for and give 4 weeks notice of holidays and charge full fee for mindees but no fee for mine

Have a peep at my web site for ideas if you want to the link is below


Susan xxx

[hazel2]

hi Kelly,

i live in the high peak and i belong to a group of childminders. we did a survey between our selves and the figures came out , £3 per hour, £27 per day thats an average. hope this helps. good luck

hazelx

[sarahnev707]

Hi Kelly and welcome to the forum!

The best place to look is your local Children's Info service adverts - pretend you're looking for a childminder in your area and read their ads! Lots put on their prices - here's my local one - if the link doesn't work, copy and paste the whole thing!

www.childcarelink.gov.uk/whitebox/mapsearch.asp?cisid=5054&mapid=344

Sarahx

[smartypants]

Hi Kelly

I live in the south east of Kent.

Wow someone else from Kent Lol..!! I was the only one here so HELLO TO YOU xxxx

If you click on the link to my website at the bottom of my page you will fine all my fee's there

Hope that helps

Kate
xxx

[tasha]

Hi,
I live in Surrey, but am right on the kent borfer - near Biggin Hill. Sarah has alreadty given the link I was going too!
Tasha

[manjay]

Am I being a bit dim or missing something here? Or has Kent moved up North?

Amanda xx

[vik3000]

I charge an hourly rate that includes drinks and snacks, extra is lunch and dinners (parents are welcome to provide their own otherwise).

Round Darlo - the majority rate seems to be around £3 ph - although I think people will start looking at putting their prices up with the onslaught of mandatory training (to a level 3) and al the extra admin and planning that EYFS will bring.

[miffy]

Hi Kelly

Just wanted to say welcome to the forum.

Amanda - I'm confused too - you put it so well - Kate and Tasha are you sure you know where you live?

Miffy x

[jennifer]

bet im the only 1 north here lol
i live 1 mile from scotland

to me you lot are all southeners

jenn

[raggydolls]

lol @ jennifer

[vik3000]

This is the time of year I miss my (south ) home - its warmer down there! bbrrrrrrrr.

When I first moved up here the first winter in experienced was such a shock to the system

[emler]

You should experience a Scottish winter Vik!!!! LOL

Emler x

[jennifer]

do the jocks ever have summer?

(im scottish n cant ever think of us having warm summers)

[emler]

No we don't do summer here!

Emler x

[jennifer]

we know how to do frost though! how cold was it this morn!!

[raggydolls]

jack frost hit us too this morning, brrrrrrrrrrrr chilly

[emler]

Absolutely baltic! We were wrapped up as if it was January this morning

Emler x

[rubybubbles]

emler said:

Absolutely baltic! We were wrapped up as if it was January this morning

Emler x

brr I remember it well we were at Inverness for a while brrrrrr

[littlesprogs]

jennifer said:

do the jocks ever have summer?

(im scottish n cant ever think of us having warm summers)

Last year wasnt bad i was in Elgin then and it was quite a good summer we had a street party in the summer it was so hot!

[rubybubbles]

littlesprogs said:

jennifer said:

do the jocks ever have summer?

(im scottish n cant ever think of us having warm summers)

Last year wasnt bad i was in Elgin then and it was quite a good summer we had a street party in the summer it was so hot!

no don't belive you!!! lol

[emler]

I can back up that story - last year we really did have a great summer - miracles DO happen after all

Emler x

[littlesprogs]

rubybubbles said:

littlesprogs said:

Last year wasnt bad i was in Elgin then and it was quite a good summer we had a street party in the summer it was so hot!

no don't belive you!!! lol

lol honestly, it was after england went out of the world cup and we'd been drinking all day it was really hot so we had a street party (had to apologise to a few neighbours the next morning we'd only moved in the week before haha).
Honestly though it was a great summer i was prepared for it to be cold aswell!!