baldbear wrote: » Our 3 year old is in creche and it cost €606 a month after government subsidy. €50 a day. He's in 3 days a week. We just were informed fees are going up by 4.5% in September.(Giraffe) The justification is costs associated with Tusla's quality framework costs and staff retention. I'm wondering is this the case across the board?
Cash_Q wrote: » Can I ask what the government subsidy is? We have our baby with a minder but wonder would creche work out equal or better value. Very happy with her minder but curious to know other options if needed, I always thought creche was out of our budget..
Cakerbaker wrote: It’s currently €80 a month off full time crèche fees and there’s no income limit. However a new scheme will come into effect in October and will give a sliding scale of discounts based on parents income.
Cash_Q wrote: » Thanks what is it called? Is it a scheme or a tax credit? I have heard about the new one coming later in the year, applies to registered minders only so I'll chat with ours and see if she is open to registering.
salmocab wrote: » Crèches have been given a pile of extra paperwork to do in relation to grants and ecce and get nothing for it. Crèches are starting to close as it’s getting too much for people especially in smaller setups where the owner/manager also does some of the actual minding/teaching. They are really angry with zappone as she just gives them work without any help and also does nothing that really helps with staffing issues. Some. Crèches have stopped doing baby rooms as they are the most expensive to run and hardest to staff because of ratios being the lowest.
naughtb4 wrote: » Zappone is awful, very very little achievements for FG over their two terms across many of the portfolios We are about 800 pm
rainbow kirby wrote: » Around £1,800 a month before any subsidies. 3 year old and 18 month old in full time nursery in Manchester, just outside the city centre. We use Tax-free Childcare and the age 3 paid term time 30 hours funded care to bring the cost out of pocket down to around 1250/month.
jester77 wrote: » That's a mad price. Here in Germany I am paying €150 a month for 2 kids, both are in the creche for 30 hours a week. The first 25 hours per kid is subsidised by the state where I live, each state is different. The cost per hour after the 25th hour is based on your salary.
firebird84 wrote: » We are also with Giraffe, 1 child (baby), 5 days a week, 1015 after subsidy, going up to 1070 ish after the increase. I was paying 985 just before subsidies came in for my first son who has since moved on from there. Staff retention has always been an issue, that's not new and as for the Tulsa quality framework, I don't know what's actually changing and why that means more fees? I don't see any difference in standard of care but fees keep going up. I called head office earlier and was told the finance director would call me back on Monday.
syndrome777 wrote: » can I ask which Giraffe? I was just quoted 1180 (1108 after sub) for start in 09/2020, in Stepaside.
cherryghost wrote: 5 days a week full time, 180 a week. The creche is run with the South Dublin County Council, and there's 0 staff turnover in there. They are great.
Cash_Q wrote: » Where is this? Do you have to meet particular criteria to get a place? That's incredibly cheap for fulltime childcare
cherryghost wrote: No criteria. We placed her on waiting list. Waited 4 months I think. It's the chain of
cherryghost wrote: creches. It's now charity and community-run.
