How much I can earn
Did you know how much you can earn as a registered Childminder here in Slough offering Funded Early Education? All the following figures are based on the Childminder Audit 2023.
Caring for children for 15 hours a week
If you care for 1 baby, a 2 year old and a 3 or 4 year old child for 15 hours per week term time only you could earn £15,914.40 per year.
If you care for 1 baby, two 2 year olds and three 3 or 4 year old children for 15 hours per week term time only you could earn £28,277.70 per year.
| Age of child | Rate per hour | Income for 15 hours | Income for 38 weeks or 570 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 (Sept 24) | £12.50 | £187.50 | £7,125.00 |
| 2 year old | £ 9.15 | £137.25 | £5,215.50 |
| 3 & 4 year old | £ 6.27 | £ 94.05 | £3,573.90 |
Caring for children for 30 hours a week
From September 2025, the government is expanding its childcare offer for working parents to 30 hours Funded Early Education.
If you care for a baby, a 2 year-old and a child aged 3 or 4 years of age for 30 hours, term time only, you could earn £31,828.80 per year.
If you care for a baby and two 2-year-olds for 30 hours term time only you could earn £35,112.00 per year.
| Age of child | Rate per hour | Income for 30 hours | Income for 38 weeks or 1140 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 (Sept 24) | £12.50 | £375.00 | £14,250.00 |
| 2 year old | £ 9.15 | £274.50 | £10,431.00 |
| 3 & 4 year old | £ 6.27 | £ 188.10 | £7,147.80 |
Caring for older children in full time education
Many parents working full time will need care before and after school. Some examples of average weekly earnings per child for wraparound care are as follows:
Breakfast
| Amount of sessions | Rate per hour | Rate for 1 "session" (approx 2 hours) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 breakfast | £5.50 | £11.50 |
| 1 week of daily breakfasts (5 sessions) | £27.50 | £57.50 |
| 38 weeks of daily breakfasts | £1,045.00 | £2,185.00 |
After school
| Amount of sessions | Rate per hour | Rate for 1 "session" (approx 2 hours) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 after school | £6.00 | £15.00 |
| 1 week of daily after school (5 sessions) | £30.00 | £75.00 |
| 38 weeks of daily after school | £1,140.00 | £2,805.00 |
What about school holidays?
There is still potential to earn additional income offering holiday care to older children during the school holidays.
| Amount of time | Rate per hour | Income for 30 hours | Annual income (approx 10 weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full time at 40 hours | £5.00 | £200.00 | £2,000.00 |
| Part time at 25 hours | £5.50 | £137.50 | £1,375.00 |