Childcare costs more than mortgages...

[vkurup]

So now Childcare apparently costs more than a mortgage according to the Beebs here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-26373725

Indeed bloody rip off. I am sure the providers are not making much money out of it, but it the childcare situation down south is ridiculous. A full time nursery around us will easily cost 1200 a month - Yup that is close to 15K a year. I love the ministerial spin on this..

Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss said the survey showed that costs in England had fallen for the first time in 12 years in line with her department's Early Years Parent Survey from earlier this year. The drop in England was about £15 over the past year. "After 12 years of consistently rising prices, costs in England have stabilised for the first time - In fact once inflation is taken into account costs for the majority have actually fallen. This means more parents are able to access affordable childcare and support their families.... I would love to understand her definition of 'affordable'.

Little wonder Moms cant go back to work or membership at golf courses are down!!!

PS: Dont even get me started on term holiday rip offs..

 

[Rooter]

My wife would need to be on £25k a year to break even, thats to put one of ours into full time care. let alone the other one thats due in 2 months!

We are looking at a "consortium" of 3 parents to have a private nanny to look after 3 kids, works out much much cheaper and a better standard of care and attention.

Anyone says nurseries are not profit making are talking rubbish or running a bad one. Newbury racecourse has one as part of its business and i have been told it is more profitable than the actual race course...

 

[vkurup]

We are looking at a "consortium" of 3 parents to have a private nanny to look after 3 kids, works out much much cheaper and a better standard of care and attention.

Yup, we got a few friends in a consortium and it worked well... until the nanny fell pregnant and they had to replace her. Now they have to pay the new nanny as well as pay sick/mat pay to the old one!!

Newbury racecourse has one as part of its business and i have been told it is more profitable than the actual race course...

I thought babies racing on top of camel/horses only happened in the middle east.. But then, I dont know much about 'op north'

 

[Foxholer]

But then, I dont know much about 'op north'

How much 'North' of you (presumably near Hoebridge) do you think Newbury is?

 

[anotherdouble]

This is not new news. I had a pupil 3 years ago who had just got a job in a pre school nursery and I enquired as to the cost. She replied it is 280 for 5 days. That was from 8 til 5 and you had to pay extra for the 5 to 6.30 slot. All food is in thT figure. What is the point of working. Beggars belief.

 

[vkurup]

How much 'North' of you (presumably near Hoebridge) do you think Newbury is?

On the other side of M4.... way too far :ears:

 

[Foxholer]

On the other side of M4.... way too far :ears:

You most definitely need a geography lesson!:rofl:

 

[Andy]

Simples, don't dip the pen in the inkwell ;-)

 

[vkurup]

You most definitely need a geography lesson!:rofl:

Opps.. M3 I mean.. either way it is the wrong side of Windsor I think.. hope.. maybe

 

[Rooter]

Opps.. M3 I mean.. either way it is the wrong side of Windsor I think.. hope.. maybe

LOL south of the M4, north of the M3. About level with Windsor.... Just 30 miles west

 

[ManinBlack]

Children need to be brought up by their parents. When our kids were small my wife stayed at home & looked after them. It was, financially, a struggle but we, she in particular, wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Leaving your children in the care of others is, in many people's opinion, the cause of many of the problems with children & young adults today. Let the dissenters commence posting!

 

[ManinBlack]

Simples, don't dip the pen in the inkwell ;-)

Or, if you do, make sure you leave the cap on!

 

[Rooter]

Simples, don't dip the pen in the inkwell ;-)

Or, if you do, make sure you leave the cap on!

What if the cap fell off and ink went everywhere?

 

[Foxholer]

Opps.. M3 I mean.. either way it is the wrong side of Windsor I think.. hope.. maybe

:rofl:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

So it's now official the North/South divide boundary is the M3.
Funny I thought it ended/started just north of Southampton.

 

[Foxholer]

Children need to be brought up by their parents. When our kids were small my wife stayed at home & looked after them. It was, financially, a struggle but we, she in particular, wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Leaving your children in the care of other is, in many people's opinion, the cause of many of the problems with children & young adults today. Let the dissenters commence posting!

Like Schools! Or Kindergartens!

Others think there are benefits in Child-Care and disadvantages with stay-at-home Mums (or Dads!).

It's probably not being breast-fed long enough, or is it breast-feeding too long? Or too much Sugar? Not enough Vegetables/Salads/Fruit? All just scare-mongering imo. A balanced family is in the best position to produce balanced kids/young adults; an unbalanced one is in the worst position... My view is 'do what ever you feel is best, but bear in mind the 'costs' and mitigate them'!

 

[Rooter]

So it's now official the North/South divide boundary is the M3.
Funny I thought it ended/started just north of Southampton.

The M4 is the official line bordering north/south, we all know that! except london which is south and encased in the M25..

Oxford? North
MK? North
Cheltenham? North

 

[Foxholer]

LOL south of the M4, north of the M3. About level with Windsor... Just 30 miles west

And a little South! :rofl:

 

[vkurup]

And a little South! :rofl:

I learnt something new today.. had to look up google maps.. Rooters gone up in my social books..

 

[chrisd]

So it's now official the North/South divide boundary is the M3.
Funny I thought it ended/started just north of Southampton.

When did it change from t'other side of Maidstone??