Childminding rates for 4 kids

curiousmart · 31-07-2018 11:20AM #1

Hi just looking for opinions please. What is an appropriate rate for a child minder to mind our 4 kids. We are in Dublin. 2 in school and 2 at home. We will drop off in morning. Children minded in our home and food obviously provided for them. Thanks

happywithlife · 31-07-2018 11:33AM

Does the minder have to collect from school? Same school? Same finishing times? Is she using her car? Walking? Whats the provision for very wet days? Are you paying term time only or paying over the holiday periods - half pay/full pay? Presumably she'd take school going children if they are home from school - either sick or a day school is closed but you're working etc - is there a provision for extra pay for this or is it expected to be included in main price?

These would all factor in to the decision imo

I'm not in Dublin so can't comment on norms there. Personally I've paid slightly higher fee when I've had a child minder but it's term time only so no pay over school holidays (I would give a little extra at xmas and summer as a type of bonus/thank you)

curiousmart · 31-07-2018 06:31PM

happywithlife wrote: »

Does the minder have to collect from school? Same school? Same finishing times? Is she using her car? Walking? Whats the provision for very wet days? Are you paying term time only or paying over the holiday periods - half pay/full pay? Presumably she'd take school going children if they are home from school - either sick or a day school is closed but you're working etc - is there a provision for extra pay for this or is it expected to be included in main price?

These would all factor in to the decision imo

I'm not in Dublin so can't comment on norms there. Personally I've paid slightly higher fee when I've had a child minder but it's term time only so no pay over school holidays (I would give a little extra at xmas and summer as a type of bonus/thank you)

Same school, different times. School holidays covered with camps etc.
I am just looking for general hourly rate opinions for Dublin.
Agree paying slightly higher fee and bonus if you have someone good. They are doing such an important job at the end of the day.

Moonbeam · 01-08-2018 07:25PM

This is a hard one for minders as if they earn over 15k pm they loose their tax exemption. Make sure they are registered and insured,all childminding Ireland members will also have garda clearance.
Presuming the hours are 8-6 daily and been paid an average over 12 months, I reckon you will be paying 1500-2k pm

Childminding rates for 4 kids

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