How much does childcare cost in Waltham Forest?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Waltham Forest (E4), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Waltham Forest
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Waltham Forest
Childminder
£8.22/hr
Waltham Forest
Nursery (day rate)
£73.40/day
Waltham Forest
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£180 to £240/night
Zone avg
Maternity nurse
£300 to £350/24hrs
Zone avg
Au pair
£90 to £180/wk
London avg
Mother's helper
£7 to £11/hr
London avg
What that looks like
Babysitters in Waltham Forest
Babysitters in Waltham Forest typically charge around £14.18/hr, compared with the London average of £14.49/hr and the UK average of £12.85/hr. Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings usually sit at the upper end of that range. Browse babysitters near E4 →
Nannies in Waltham Forest
A live-out nanny in Waltham Forest costs around £16.03/hr, compared with the London average of £16.33/hr and the UK average of £15.21/hr. Rates move with experience, the number of children and whether the role includes cooking, driving or nursery duties. Browse nannies near E4 →
School pickups in Waltham Forest
An after-school nanny for the school run in Waltham Forest typically costs £10 to £15/hr across London, against £8 to £12/hr nationally, usually booked as a fixed slot a few days a week during term time. Browse sitters near E4 →
After-school care in Waltham Forest
Regular childminder pickup and after-school care runs about £127/wk in London, well above the £81/wk England average. Inner London areas such as Waltham Forest sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near E4 →
Why rates vary here
Waltham Forest is part of North London, where rates sit close to the London average, a touch below the central boroughs, and clearly above the UK average. Families near the Northern and Piccadilly line corridors usually have the widest choice of sitters, which keeps pricing competitive.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Waltham Forest?
£16.03/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across E4, E10, E11, E17.
Is childcare more expensive in Waltham Forest than the rest of London?
No, Waltham Forest sits at or just below the London average, with a live-out nanny averaging £16.03/hr against £16.33/hr London-wide.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Waltham Forest?
Around £14.18/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £57. There's no booking fee on KidSitter, sitters keep 100% of what you pay them.
How much does an after-school nanny or pickup cost in Waltham Forest?
£10 to £15/hr an hour across London for a term-time school run, usually booked as a fixed slot two to five days a week. Regular childminder after-school care is charged weekly instead.
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Sources & methodology
Figures are midpoints of current advertised rates for each type of childcare, compiled from published UK childcare rate surveys and advertised London rates, then grouped by borough, zone or London-wide depending on how granular the underlying data is. Each figure is labelled with the level it comes from, so nothing here implies more precision than the data supports. Rates exclude any agency fees, KidSitter charges no booking fee or commission. Last refreshed 10 August 2026.