Part Time creche - how much ?

gnf_ireland

Hi
I am wondering if anyone has an idea of how much part time childcare fees in a standard creche are?

Both my daughters are in full time childcare currently at around 1,000 euro a month each (small discount for second child)

My wife is thinking about going part time with work, and wondering what would be the 'rough' cost of 3.5 days and/or 4 days in a creche ?

I am just trying to gauge a price before I discuss it with the creche manager and see what they are willing to come back with, if anything ?

thanks in advance

Millem

In the creche beside work the 4 day rate is a 10% discount on the 5 day rate. But here are some examples http://www.whitefriarscreche.ie/general_information.php
http://www.safarichildcare.ie/index.php/locations-contact-us/rathmines-childcare-creche

gnf_ireland

Yes it is South County Dublin

Looking at your examples, Safari has a 5% surcharge on a 3 day week [charging 65% of the full fee] and the other has a 13% surcharge on a 2.5 day week.

So at a guess, I think I would expect to pay something like 80% full fees for a 3.5 day week and maybe 87.5% for a 4 day week - or at least that as a starting position

RentDayBlues

gnf_ireland wrote: »

Yes it is South County Dublin

Looking at your examples, Safari has a 5% surcharge on a 3 day week [charging 65% of the full fee] and the other has a 13% surcharge on a 2.5 day week.

So at a guess, I think I would expect to pay something like 80% full fees for a 3.5 day week and maybe 87.5% for a 4 day week - or at least that as a starting position

Not necessarily, crèches don't really offer any sort of discount for less days, they still have to cover the staff as are unlikely to get someone who wants the days you don't. When my eldest started crèche, the fee for 4 days was 1029 and 5 days was 1079, 50 more! Now I know in other places we looked at the reduction was more substantial than that. But even when she reduced down to 2 days we were still paying 500!

gnf_ireland

Thanks - guess I will have to ask them and see what they will consider !

Thanks for your answers so far

RentDayBlues

gnf_ireland wrote: »

Thanks - guess I will have to ask them and see what they will consider !

Thanks for your answers so far

No problem and just realised that 2 days were 599 not 500, it's crazy to think what I could do with that money now!

Moonbeam

I paid 800 for a 3 day week for one and 1520 was the price for 2 .
You may find that creches will only offer you a 3 or 5 day option .

gnf_ireland

Thanks for all the advice on this !