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Childminder

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  • 22-11-2007 1:01am
    #1
    ivorygal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭


    My sister in law is going back to work soon after having a baby. She's looking for a child minder - does anyone know how much a childminder would cost per week /hour?


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    kelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭kelle


    My childminder charges e5 per hour, or e40 for a full day.


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    RIRI
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭RIRI


    Hi,

    Our childminder charges €40 per day including meals & snacks.

    It's important to make sure everyone is clear about arrangements for holidays & sick days etc. For example we don't pay our minder when we don't need her except if it is short notice (if the little lad was sick etc). But other will expect holiday pay etc.

    Hope this helps


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    kelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭kelle


    I have to pay mine during my holidays, bank holidays and if the child is sick and can't go. But if she's on holiday, I don't have to pay.


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    Ayla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Ayla


    I had a similiar experience as Kelle - I had one minder who charged for any day/time we weren't there (b/c she was registered and the council informed her she had the right to do so). She charged €30/day.

    I had another minder who was much more casual and wouldn't have dreamed of charging if we weren't there (but she wasn't registered). I paid her €25/day.

    Now we're in the creche where you pay if you're not there and for bank holidays. A weekly rate there is €140 (but I hear that's cheap if you compare across the country). I personally love the creche b/c my daughter feels like she's at a party everyday and I don't have to worry about what happens if the minder is sick (b/c there's always a replacement).

    In any case, it's important to ask around to find what local minders are charging and then feel comfortable with whatever rates your selected minder is charging. Generally registered minders charge more than non-registered.


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    ivorygal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭ivorygal


    Thanks for all the info!

    I meant to mention that she is looking for a childminder to mind the baby in her own home - would that affect the rate?


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    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    That is not a childminder, a childminder minds the child in thier own home, if she wants someone to mind the child in the family home then she is employing a person and will have to pay prsi and the minium wage and declare herself as an employer.


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    ivorygal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭ivorygal


    Aha - i didn't know that. Excuse my ignorance on this one....would that be classed as a nanny?

    Any notion of how much that would cost?


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    dame
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭dame


    Multiply the number of hours by at least the minimum wage.


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    SarahMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 517 ✭✭✭SarahMc


    ...and add on employers PRSI (8%) and employer's insurance.

    Preferred option for most parents is a Childminder. It is the most affordable and best option for babies and infants.


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