Compare nursery, childminder, nanny and after-school costs side by side.
Who it's for
- Parents choosing between childcare options
- Parents going back to work who want to know what is left after childcare
- Families planning school holiday cover and its cost
What's inside (8 tabs)
- Start Here: 3 steps, what to do first, colour key, tab guide
- Example: a filled comparison of 4 options for 27 hours a week, and a return-to-work check
- Settings: currency, date format, hours of care a week, weeks a year, holiday weeks to cover
- Option Comparison: up to 6 options, charged per hour, day, session, week or month, with extras, one-off fees, childcare help and a ranking
- Weekly Monthly Yearly: every option in one table, cheapest first, with a chart
- Holiday Cover: who covers each school holiday, the cost, and the monthly amount to save
- Return-to-Work Check: two scenarios, what is left from working after childcare and work costs (arithmetic only)
- Next Step: the rest of the bundle
Plus a 2-page Quick Start PDF with the Google Sheets copy link and 8 questions to ask every provider.
How to use it
- Fill in Settings: currency and the hours of care you need.
- Add your childcare quotes to Option Comparison.
- Read the ranking, then plan holidays and check what is left from working.
Formats and devices
- .xlsx for Microsoft Excel (desktop, web and mobile)
- Google Sheets: make your own copy with one click from the Quick Start
- Formulas are locked so nothing breaks; only the apricot cells are for typing
- Quick Start: PDF, A4
Organisation and arithmetic only, not financial or tax advice. Check official calculators for tax, benefits and childcare help where you live.
General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician, midwife or doctor about your child.
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