| £/hour | Swansea | Wales | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny * | £12.18 | £12.70 | £13.69 |
| Childminder | £5.39 | £5.51 | £6.05 |
| Babysitter | £10.61 | £11.27 | £12.07 |
| Nursery | £8.37 | £5.94 | £6.71 |
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Nannies
Nannies in Swansea tend to cost around £12.18 per hour, compared with £12.70 elsewhere in Wales and £13.69 nationally.
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Childminders
Childminders are generally cheaper than nannies, as the cost of care is shared across more children. In Swansea, childminder fees tend to be £5.39 per hour, compared with £5.51 elsewhere in Wales and £6.05 nationally.
Babysitters
Babysitters offer evening and weekend care - and are often for occasional work - so it's normal for the hourly rate to be higher than for childminders. In Swansea, babysitters tend to charge £10.61 per hour, compared with £11.27 elsewhere in Wales and £12.07 nationally.
Nurseries
Hourly rates for nurseries are normally similar to childminders, but there are often extras to pay for. In Swansea, Nursery fees tend to be in the region of £8.37 per hour, compared with £5.94 elsewhere in Wales and £6.71 nationally.
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