Childcare in Lancaster

Hiring someone on Care.com to provide childcare services will cost an average of £11.35 per hour as of June 2024. This rate may vary depending on the experience each childcare provider has, how many kids you will need them to watch, the age of your children, and whether you need part-time or full-time childcare.

Care.com currently has 1,049 childcare providers Lancaster. You can search for childcarers by their distance from Lancaster and by hourly pay rate. Then you can compare their experience, specific services they offer and what age groups of kids they specialise in caring for. You can also read reviews from other families in Lancaster that have worked with the childcarers you're interested in.

You want to find a childcare provider that will get along with your kids, but also follows many of the same parenting ideas you have. Structure your questions around how your kids behave in certain situations and what the provider thinks is the best action to take. And because there are plenty of activities to do in Lancaster, you should ask questions about the fun things each childcare provider would do to keep your kids happy and entertained. Finally, ask each provider about their past childcare experience, references from other families in Lancaster and if they are certified in first aid.