Hi Everyone
Myself and my husband have a little boy who is almost 2. His creche fees are €940 pm in south dublin.
We are about to start trying for another child but it looks like I will most certainly have to give up work (I'm a teacher on a non casual contract - but full time hours - I net about €1050 a fortnight after total deductions)
Basically, I was just wondering what other people are paying in terms of childcare costs. I know that in our creche, it's €1800 for 2 children between the baby room and the toddler room as my sister has children in those rooms.
What kind of costs are people paying now we're in recessionary times?
I know that there is a thread on this but it was last updated in 2008 and obviously things have changed since then.
I am not completely against putting him with a childminder but I do worry about lack of stimulation and interaction with other kids - and the trust issue - and I feel that if he was to be in someone's house - I'd like it to be his own with me! But if anyone has any idea of costs for a childminder, i'd really appreciate it too.
Thanks in advance
highly (broke!!)
Myself and my husband have a little boy who is almost 2. His creche fees are €940 pm in south dublin.
We are about to start trying for another child but it looks like I will most certainly have to give up work (I'm a teacher on a non casual contract - but full time hours - I net about €1050 a fortnight after total deductions)
Basically, I was just wondering what other people are paying in terms of childcare costs. I know that in our creche, it's €1800 for 2 children between the baby room and the toddler room as my sister has children in those rooms.
What kind of costs are people paying now we're in recessionary times?
I know that there is a thread on this but it was last updated in 2008 and obviously things have changed since then.
I am not completely against putting him with a childminder but I do worry about lack of stimulation and interaction with other kids - and the trust issue - and I feel that if he was to be in someone's house - I'd like it to be his own with me! But if anyone has any idea of costs for a childminder, i'd really appreciate it too.
Thanks in advance
highly (broke!!)