This help centre article has been written for Koru Kids' Home Nursery service
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The main difference between the two roles is that nannies work part-time hours in a family's home. An Early Educator (what we call childminders) looks after children from multiple families in their own homes.
Hours of work
A nanny usually works around 9 hours per week (typically 3 - 6 pm, 3 afternoons a week), but it could be up to 20 hours (typically 3 - 7 pm, Monday to Friday) depending on the nannies availability and the family's needs.
An Early Educator sets their own days of operation, but are all open a minimum of 3 full days a week. Each Early Educator will display their opening hours on their profile on our website.
Most home nurseries open from 8 am - 6 pm, but some open earlier at 7.30 am and some close later at 6.30 pm.
Cost
With our Koru Kids' Nanny service, we do simple pricing, starting at £13.50 per hour. The rates on our nanny profiles include tax, admin fees and any other extras.
We make sure your nanny’s employment is above board with no admin hassle on you. If you share your nanny with another family, they will cost £9 per hour (per family).
You can read more about the costs involved with hiring a Koru Kids nanny here.
With our Home Nursery service, the standard fees start from £65 per full day, per child.
Some settings may charge slightly more than this - this will be clearly listed on an Early Educator's profile page.
You can read more about the fees involved when choosing one of our home nurseries here.
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