Our 2.5 year old started in the local community creche today. Full day care (09:00-16:30) is €90 p.w. Half day care (first or second half of the day) is €45.
Should have said that I'm D7.We have a 3yr and 4yr old in a local community creche as well and its 9e per half day each so 90e per week for the 2. Northside dub.
Also meant to say that food (breakfast if required, dinner/lunch, afternoon snack) is provided by our place.My 4yr old in childminders home - full day mon to friday 8.30 to 5 - €130pw and half day after montesori from aprox 1 to 5 - €75.00pw - I supply all food etc and very glad to do so at that price. In Co Kilkenny area.
Don't know about the average but €165 p.w. for full day care is far from the highest price that I came across while looking around at other alternatives (private creches around Dublin city centre areas).I'm feeling a bit unwell looking at what some of you are paying - am I paying over the average?
How do you get into a local community creche? Is it means tested?
We pay 850pm for 2 yo and 560pm for afterschoolers for 4 yo. Food provided, nappies not. Dub Southside. It's as bad as a 2nd mortgage...