How much does childcare cost in Croydon?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Croydon (SE25), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Croydon
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Croydon
Childminder
£8.05/hr
Croydon
Nursery (day rate)
£83/day
Croydon
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£190 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 Croydon
Babysitters in Croydon typically charge around £13.68/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 SE25 →
Nannies in Croydon
A live-out nanny in Croydon costs around £15.97/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 SE25 →
School pickups in Croydon
An after-school nanny for the school run in Croydon 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 SE25 →
After-school care in Croydon
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 Croydon sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near SE25 →
Why rates vary here
Croydon is in South East London, where rates generally sit at or just below the London average and dip further towards the outer boroughs. Fixed weekday slots, school pickups and after-school cover, are usually the best value here, as sitters can string several local families together.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Croydon?
£15.97/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across CR0, CR2, CR3, CR5, CR7.
Is childcare more expensive in Croydon than the rest of London?
No, Croydon sits at or just below the London average, with a live-out nanny averaging £15.97/hr against £16.33/hr London-wide.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Croydon?
Around £13.68/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £55. 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 Croydon?
£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.