Childcare options and costs

What are the different childcare options and costs?

We have our 20 month old in a daycare in Albany and it costs $70 a day (or $295 a week).

What does home-based care or a nanny cost?

We're still finding out how things work here and considering our options for next year when I may need to move her.

It depends on where you are and who you have as a nanny really. and what training you want them to have, how many hours etc.

I was nannying for 1 child, it was my first nanny job and i was 18. I loved kids but did not have training for it but Porse was really great at supporting me. I was paid $11per hour.

Next job was for tripets and a 5 yr old and was only getting $12-13 per hour.

edited to add this was 4 years ago tho.

This was in the suburbs of Wellington.

Edited by Hannahbil

I have got a diploma in childcare and I can get $15-18 an hour depending on the family and hours. The cost does vary on their experience and qualifications so anywhere between $12-20 an hour.