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Looking at childcare options - working mum moving to Dubai in the summer
Hi
I work full time and am moving to Dubai with my spouse and two young children, aged 5 and 7, in July. Whilst my hubby will be able to spend the first 6 weeks or so solely on getting everyone settled in before school starts (as I have to start work straight away), Im anxious to think in advance about childcare options before school starts in September and my hubby also starts work.
A lot of people have suggested that we to get a live-in maid, but I'd like to consider the best options for the kids before cleaning and domestic help. Does anyone have any advice? Essentially I am able to take the kids to school everyday, the issue I have is the pick up from school at 2.30pm(although I'm hoping we can live in a district serviced by the school bus routes ....) and the care they receive from that time until 6/630pm when I get home - so taking them to the pool, help with homework, making tea etc.
I'd prefer to get the childcare right and if need be get a maid x hours a week to help with housework. Any advice?! and if so an idea of the 'going rates' would be useful - so far in our budget I've earmarked 2500AED per month and it would be good to know how realistic this is (as unfortunately budget is a consideration ...)
At the moment we're considering Victory Heights, The Villa or the Ranches as possible places to live (if that makes any difference!). Whilst I know the move will be stressful, its this one piece that really is causing me the most anxiety at the moment!
Many thanks,
Angeypangey
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