How much does childcare cost in Kensington and Chelsea?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Kensington and Chelsea, compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Kensington and Chelsea
Nanny (live-out)
£16.66/hr
Kensington and Chelsea
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 Kensington and Chelsea
Childminder
£13.42/hr
Kensington and Chelsea
Nursery (day rate)
£111.50/day
Kensington and Chelsea
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 Kensington and Chelsea
Babysitters in Kensington and Chelsea typically charge around £16.01/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 W8 →
Nannies in Kensington and Chelsea
A live-out nanny in Kensington and Chelsea costs around £16.66/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 W8 →
School pickups in Kensington and Chelsea
An after-school nanny for the school run in Kensington and Chelsea 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 W8 →
After-school care in Kensington and Chelsea
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 Kensington and Chelsea sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near W8 →
Why rates vary here
Kensington and Chelsea sits in Central London, where demand for childcare is highest and the cost of living pushes rates roughly 10 to 20% above outer boroughs like Havering or Bexley. Sitters here often travel in, so hourly rates carry a little of that travel cost too. Evening and last-minute bookings tend to sit at the upper end of the range.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Kensington and Chelsea?
£16.66/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across W8, W10, W11, SW3, SW5.
Is childcare more expensive in Kensington and Chelsea than the rest of London?
Slightly, yes. A live-out nanny in Kensington and Chelsea averages £16.66/hr against £16.33/hr across London as a whole.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Kensington and Chelsea?
Around £16.01/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £64. 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 Kensington and Chelsea?
£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.