THE PRICE OF CHILDCARE! (Childcare in general)

Member Name: sharon26

Product:	Childcare in general
Date:	26/03/02 (121 review reads)
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Advantages: Private nursery's are good....but expensive.

Disadvantages: To expensive.

My husband has a good(ish) job, but we could always do with a bit of extra cash, especially at the end of the month, so that is why I looked into getting a job, but the cost of getting my daughter cared for by a proffesional is more than we can afford, and it really wouldn't be worth me working.

In my area (Derbyshire) the government have a scheme that says all 3 year olds get a free nursery place, weather it be at a private nursery or a council run one, for 2.5 hours every day. Yes this does help those that work, but at the nursery my daughter attends for her free 2.5 hours it would still cost £24 for a whole day (8.30am-5.30pm), I would have to have a really good job to afford this.

I also looked into childminders, these tend to charge about £2.00 - £2.50 per hour, not as bad, but still quite alot when you work out how much you would be forking out for a full time job, you really wouldn't come out with much left.

So, if the government want us Mums to get back into work then something is going to have to give! We need cheaper childcare, it's as simple as that. Unless you have reliable friends or relatives that can care for your child for free, or you can work when your husband/partner is at home or you have a good wage, then basically you are stuffed!!!

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