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Childminding rates in Cork

  • 25-09-2010 09:19PM
    #1
    pmac3978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi,
    I am just trying to get to know the going rates for childminding in cork ( in childminders home) for 2 kids? what is the typical rate for the 2nd child? I have been told rates of €80 per day for 2 kids, where i can put them into a creche for 85. To me the creche seems a better option? Or am i getting very high quotes?
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  • #2
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    What ages are they?
    That sounds very high for 2.


  • #3
    pmac3978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭pmac3978


    two and a half and 8 month old


  • #4
    fi1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭fi1979


    Hiya, we've been looking into childminders in Cork recently also. We only have the one who will be 9 months when I go back to work. We were quoted on average about €40 per day. I would have thought they would not charge quite as much for the second tho?


  • #5
    pmac3978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭pmac3978


    Have since got a quote for 60 a day (Its a long day 7 - 17:30) which is what i was expecting. Would love to hear what other people in similar circumstances to this are paying?


  • #6
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    I think it's a fair price, I charge sth similar myself.


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  • #7
    pmac3978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭pmac3978


    I would like to reach out again to people with childminders to see what the going hourly rate is for minding 2 kids (1 and 3) in the childminders home? All input appreciated!:)


  • #8
    Fairy1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Fairy1979


    Hi there - I'm a childminder in East Cork and I would charge €50 a day to mind 2 children of your ages. I'm fully qualified and registered with Cork Childcare Committee. I'm also a Qualified Montessori Teacher. HTH


  • #9
    pmac3978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭pmac3978


    Hi Fairy1979, thanks for your reply -I have found a childminder - with great difficulty, so much for a ressession! The rate i am currently paying is 7 - 7:50 per hour for 2 kids.


  • #10
    Fairy1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Fairy1979


    Hi Pmac - it seems to be the going rate alright although i have dropped my rates in line with the recession. It doesnt make sense to charge people the same rate as during the boom!


  • #11
    Johnoc1974
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Johnoc1974


    Fairy1979 wrote: »
    Hi there - I'm a childminder in East Cork and I would charge €50 a day to mind 2 children of your ages. I'm fully qualified and registered with Cork Childcare Committee. I'm also a Qualified Montessori Teacher. HTH

    Hi,I was wondering if you could send me on your details?

    I'm wondering where in east cork you are located,as I am looking for a childminder for my 2 children.


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