How much does a nanny/aupair cost?

[johanna2015]

Hi!

I am 30-year old women considering having a baby one day. I would like to know how much money currently it takes to do some estimations. Mainly, unclear question is nanny/aupair. What do you need in order to hire au-pair? Separate room in the house? 252 euros after tax, so how much it is before tax and what are other expences? What are the working hours of kindergarten/schools so from which hour it is needed au-pair? What is relevant legislation about it? Any other things I haven't considered yet?

Thanks.
Anna

[FinnGuyHelsinki]

I agree with what "tummansininen" said, I tend to think that if you need to consider three digit sums (all in all, accounting for everything), likely it will be too much.

[Rip]

What are the working hours of kindergarten/schools

In Helsinki:

Daycare centres usually serve from 6:15 to 17:30 on weekdays. Centres providing evening, 24-hour and 7-day care are available for children in need for care outside regular service hours because of their parents' employment or studies.

http://www.hel.fi/www/Helsinki/en/day-c ... e/daycare/

The youngest kids seem to start the school at eight or nine, and there is optional afternoon activities (for a modest fee) arranged until four or five pm, for those in first or second grade.

This in Helsinki, other towns may have different rules, I think those in Helsinki are relatively "parent friendly".

Kids will get sick some time and there will be other unscheduled "events". Usually at least one in the list: mother, father, grandparents will need show flexibility with work, or then you need to reserve more for paid services.