Childcare Options and Relevant Responsibilities
Indicative Childcare Salary Rates and Agency Fees
Child Care Qualifications
Childcare Options and Relevant Responsibilities
| Childcare Options and Relevant Responsibilities | Nanny | After School Nanny | Mother’s Help | Maternity Nurse | Doula | Au Pair |
| Usual Period of Employment | Negotiable | Negotiable | Negotiable | 4-8 weeks | 4-14 days | Negotiable |
| Type of Qualification Required | Childcare Qualifications | Experience | Experience | Nursing/ Childcare qualifications |
Trained or relevant life experience | N/A |
| Working Hours | 10-12 hrs Mon-Fri | 4-5 hrs | 10-12 hrs Mon-Fri | 24 hrs 6 days a week | 4-8 hrs | 5 hours a day |
| Available at Weekends | Negotiable | No | Negotiable | Negotiable | Yes | Negotiable |
| Baby-sitting | Negotiable | Negotiable | Negotiable | N/A | N/A | 2 evenings a week |
| Organising Child/ren’s Routine | Yes | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Organising/Cleaning Children’s Rooms | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| Undertaking non-childcare related domestic duties | No | N/A | Yes | No | N/A | Yes |
| Appropriate for Sole Charge | Yes | No | No | Yes | N/A | No |
| Live-In/Live Out | Live –In or Live-Out | Live-Out | Live –In or Live-Out | Live –In | Live-Out | Live –In |
Indicative Childcare Salary Rates and Agency Fees - top
| Type of Carer | Indicative Childcare salary rates | Agency Fees |
| Live In Nanny | £250-£350 + per week | 4 weeks net salary |
| Daily Nanny | £350-£450 + per week | 4 weeks net salary |
| Daily Nanny Part Time | £85-£100 + per day | 4 weeks net salary |
| Live In Mother’s Help | £200-£300 + per week | 4 weeks net salary |
| Daily Mother’s Help | £300-£400 + per week | 4 weeks net salary |
| Daily Mother’s Help Part Time | £80-£100 +net per day | 4 weeks net salary |
| After School Nanny | £8.00-£10.00 net per hour | 4 weeks net salary |
| Night Nanny | £80.00-£90.00 net per night | £20 per night |
| Maternity Nurse | £550.00-£750.00 gross per week/1 baby £700.00-£950.00 gross per week/twins |
£90 per week |
| Birth Doula | £250.00-£350.00 net flat rate 3 visits | £90 Placement Fee |
| Post Birth Doula | £10.00-£15.00 net per hour | £60 Placement Fee |
| Au Pair | £50.00-£60.00 net per week | 4 weeks net salary |
| Temporary Agency Fees for | ||
| Nannies/Mother’s | Less than 1 week placement | £50 per week |
| Help/ Au Pair/ | Less than 3 months placement | £60 per week |
| After school Nannies | 3-6 months placement | 2 weeks net salary |
| All Agency Fees are subject to VAT | ||
Child Care Qualifications - top
NORLAND, CHILTERN AND PRINCESS CHRISTIAN
These are private, residential colleges which have their own nurseries for training on site. The courses span two years and thereafter follow a probation period of between 6 and 9 months during which time a nanny is placed within a family. All subjects are covered thoroughly and students receive the DCE (NNEB) qualification and the Royal Society of Health Diploma.
DIPLOMA IN CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION (DCE)
This is a two year course covering the ages of 0 to 7. The DCE (NNEB) is probably the most recognised course and gives students an in depth knowledge of the physical, intellectual, social and emotional needs of different ages. Other subjects include health, hygiene, first aid and appropriate play. The course gives students hands on experience in hospitals, nurseries, schools and placements with families.
CERTIFICATE IN CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION (CCE)
This is a one year course which is undertaken along similar lines to the DCE but is not as detailed.
BTEC (BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COUNCIL) NURSERY NURSING DIPLOMA
A two year course covering the same subjects as the DCE but with more emphasis on the academic side. Modules are included for students focusing on teaching, nursing, social work and child care.
NVQ LEVELS 2 AND 3 CERTIFICATE IN CHILDCARE STUDIES
NVQ is a qualification taken while working within a childcare establishment. The students are assessed on their work and submit written assignments. These courses can take up to two years to complete and are competence based.
A DCE will exempt a candidate from Levels 1 and 2 of the NVQ and the candidate can start her NVQ at Level 3. This course is new and has replaced the City & Guild qualification, which was a one year course in child care.
MONTESSORI DIPLOMA
This is a privately run course which can be run on a full-time basis or by correspondence covering the ages 2-7. Training is based on the philosophy of Maria Montessori who believed that children could teach themselves within a structured learning environment.