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Childminder fees: average UK price
Childminder fees (per hour) cost £6.83 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 4.0% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£6.83per hour
Last month£6.832-yr range £6.31–£6.83
Average price, last 25 months
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How much does childminder fees cost in the UK?
£6.83 for per hour on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 4.0% from £6.57 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Childminder fees" in the care group, standardised to per hour.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).