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What to charge?

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  • 24-03-2007 4:36pm
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    Banner_girl
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    After working in a creche for awhile I've decided to go back to childminding. I am qualified in childcare holding a diploma in childcare and education, and certificates in other areas such as special needs. I live in a large rural town in the west and am unsure what I should be asking for money wise. If I could do it for nothing I would but at the same time I, like everyone else have bills. Can anyone give me a rough figure bearing in mind that it would probably be in the child/children's home either part-time or full-time.
    Thanks.


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    BostonB
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    Work out your costs, overheads etc. Then add a reasonable wage above the minimum wage.


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    luckat
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    You have to rent or buy a place, pay for food, cots, blankets, desks, hangers, toys, nappies, etc. You have to have insurance. You have to pay employees - to have the correct balance of staff to nippers.

    Did your diploma in childcare not include a business module?


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    Banner_girl
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    Banner_girl wrote:
    bearing in mind that it would probably be in the child/children's home either part-time or full-time.
    Thanks.

    Not looking to start my own place just a bit of childminding. Would appreciate if any parents could let me know what they are paying childminder/nanny, so that I have some idea. I do know that it depends on the part of the country.


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    Nevyn
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    why not try here http://www.childminding.ie/


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    littlebug
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    HI Banner Girl.

    This thread might help:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055036283

    Childminding in the childs own home is a bit different though as you've no control over how many children you mind. A friend of mine had someone mind her kids in her own home and I think she was charging something like €80 per day and not a "per hour per child" fee (though this was a couple of years ago).


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    Banner_girl
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    Thanks littlebug didn't see that one.


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