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If I wanted to hire a nanny...?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 08:04

A friend of mine is thinking of making the big move to Dubai with her husband and small child, but before making their decision they'd like to know what the average wage is for a nanny. They don't want to be tight with their pay for childcare, but they'd also like to know what the "norm" is for nannies in Dubai. I don't have a clue as I don't have children and don't have any friends here with all-day nannies, so would anyone be able to give me some idea, so I can relay this back to her?
I appreciate you may not want to give eleborate details out on here, but just a vague figure would be great, or a point in the right direction of where I could get this info. TIA :)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 10:21
Check this Uk website: http://www.findababysitter.com/advice/registered-childminder-rates-cost Childminder rates and charges: Full time registered childminder rates in the UK are between £140 and £400 per week. This cost depends on the registered childminder’s demand, location, experience and possibly the number of children in the childminders care at any one time. A part time registered childminder’s rates can cost £6 to £10 per hour. View available childminders. Local area and postcode search available. I appreciate this the Uk but nothing apart from petrol is cheaper in Dubai!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 10:11
Only she can decide what level of child care she can afford, needs and is comfortable with. She can get a Phillipino/Ethiopian/Sri Lankian national for ~1500-1800 AED /per month. A European au pair may charge as little as 50 pounds a week but should not be expected to work full time hours. A "qualified" British nanny will likely expect min 500 Pounds a week. A Governess or professional nanny will likely charge upwards of 600-800 a week.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 09:59
Do a search for nanny on the search function there are lots if threads. I may be wrong, and plenty will say I am most defo!, a nanny should be qualified if you want them to nurture and teach your child skills, but I could be wrong! - you get what you pay for .... From my own experience from the UK good childcare is not cheap, I paid 400 GBP per month 10 years ago, and that was average. If your friend is happy to have a maid who looks after a child that's a whole different ball game.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 08:35
I'm sure you will get advice from people far more qualified than me, but is your friend looking for a nanny (in the proper sense of the word) or a house maid who looks after the kids? A nanny who would come and look after the child all day whilst the parents are at work, not a live in nanny. I guess it doesn't need to be someone who is "qualified" in childcare as such, not like we'd call a nanny back home in England, but not really a maid either...I don't think they want someone to do all the cleaning and menial jobs at home. Just literally looking after the baby and teaching him skills here and there like starting to read and write, only when he's at that age, just before starting school.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 08:15
I'm sure you will get advice from people far more qualified than me, but is your friend looking for a nanny (in the proper sense of the word) or a house maid who looks after the kids?
 
 

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