How much does childcare cost in Kingston upon Thames?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Kingston upon Thames (KT9), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Kingston upon Thames
Nanny (live-out)
£17.06/hr
Kingston upon Thames
London avg £16.33/hr
UK avg £15.21/hr
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Kingston upon Thames
Childminder
£8.41/hr
Kingston upon Thames
Nursery (day rate)
£83.90/day
Kingston upon Thames
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£190 to £250/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 Kingston upon Thames
Babysitters in Kingston upon Thames typically charge around £14.02/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 KT9 →
Nannies in Kingston upon Thames
A live-out nanny in Kingston upon Thames costs around £17.06/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 KT9 →
School pickups in Kingston upon Thames
An after-school nanny for the school run in Kingston upon Thames 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 KT9 →
After-school care in Kingston upon Thames
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 Kingston upon Thames sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near KT9 →
Why rates vary here
Kingston upon Thames is in South West London, a consistently strong area for regular, term-time childcare. Rates sit at or slightly above the London average, with school-run and after-school work in particular booked well ahead because the same slots are in demand across a whole neighbourhood.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Kingston upon Thames?
£17.06/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across KT1, KT2, KT3, KT5, KT6.
Is childcare more expensive in Kingston upon Thames than the rest of London?
Slightly, yes. A live-out nanny in Kingston upon Thames averages £17.06/hr against £16.33/hr across London as a whole.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Kingston upon Thames?
Around £14.02/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £56. 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 Kingston upon Thames?
£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.