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Childminder in Ireland
Childminders, nannies and babysitters near you — rated, with prices shown.
Regular childcare in the minder's home or yours — the same person each day, a small group, and a routine your child gets used to.
- Search and compare — no account needed
- Nearest to you first
- One score from Google, Trustpilot and Locufy reviews
- €10 welcome credit when you sign up and download the app
WHAT IT COSTS
Childminder in Ireland: €10–€15 per hour
A childminder (minding in their own home) is priced per hour per child, often cheaper than a nanny. Enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
Childminders on Locufy from €15.4/h
- Number/ages of children
- Registered childminder?
- Hours and regularity
- Meals included
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026. Full childminder price guide →
GUIDE PRICE · PER HOUR
Not a quote. Prices vary by job, area and provider.
WHAT IT COVERS
What childminders do
Full and part-time days
Set days each week, with the hours agreed in advance.
Before and after school
Breakfast, the school run both ways and homework after.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and snacks, or food you send in.
Naps and routine
Your child's own sleep and feeding routine kept to.
Play and outings
Garden, park and playgroups as part of the day.
Daily handover
What they ate, how they slept and how the day went.
Three ways to get it done
LISTED ON LOCUFY
Childminder providers on Locufy, across Ireland
The most-reviewed providers listed for childminder. Enter your town above to see the ones that cover you.
GET THE APP
A €10 welcome credit when you sign up and download the app — off the rate on hourly bookings.
- €10 referral credit for you and the friend you invite
- €1 credit for every review you leave
- Post a job, book by the hour, message providers — from your phone
How Locufy works for customers
Questions people ask
Typically €8–€15 an hour in Ireland, with lower rates for full days. Enter your town above for rates from childminders near you.
Minders caring for more than three pre-school children must register with Tusla; many others register voluntarily.
It varies by minder and is on their profile, along with the ages they take.
Agreed at the start — some charge a retainer, some do not.
Enter your town or Eircode above. The nearest childminders come first, with their reviews.
Yes. Searching, comparing and booking are free for customers.
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