Child Care Costs

[Kelly Jo]

I know this is a how long is a piece of string kind of question but I was wondering if anyone can give me some ideas on roughly how much childcare can cost as I'm looking into starting a family but need a rough guide on costs first. I do not have any family who could look after the baby so the plan is to have one then go back to work for a year and then have another and give up work altogether. For the year in between I was looking for a nursery between 7.30 and 6 each day.

[ganesh]

I haven't a clue but look at the queston'leaving child in creche' a few questions further down and some of the comments might help. Couldn't you delay it for a couple of years then give up work after the first one?
I had my babies a bit later(34) and never regretted being at home for both of them.
Good luck,sorry I can't help with facts and figures but I 'm pretty suer it would be expensive for that many hours!

[mats01_99]

Hi Kelly, I'm based in Dublin and pay �900 per month for those sort of hours. Good luck with the family!

[robbieswife]

hi,my chilminder charges �25 per day,but if you find a great one like mine its worth paying for peace of mind as well!!!