Does anyone know roughly how much it costs for fulltime childcare in the Croydon Area for a baby?

Question

I'm trying to establish the costs involved in having a baby - does anyone know how much it costs roughly per week or month for childcare for a baby under 1 year and a mother working approx 35 hours per week? Costs for nursery and childminder would be useful
thanks
K

Answer 1

Well I am working 35 hours too and my baby is 11 months and here in peckham (south east london ) the prices vary between £180 to £250.

http://www.little-learners.net/fac.htm
http://www.brightsparksdaynursery.co.uk/subindex.asp?menu=1&id=857

http://www.020.co.uk/n/nursery-schools/croydon/london.shtml

Answer 2

I'm not sure about your area but I suggest getting the phone book and ringing around all the nurseries for quotes. Childminders are cheaper than nurseries but you have to find a registered childminder. You can get this by phoning social services and they will send you a list of childminders that you can phone and visit. P's, I live in Scotland so England and Wales is probably a bit different.

Answer 3

dont know about croydon, but in lincolnshire its about £2.50/£3.00 ph with a childminder, if u go to day care its usally more expensive...hope this helps