How much does childcare cost in Richmond upon Thames?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Richmond upon Thames (TW12), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Richmond upon Thames
Nanny (live-out)
£16.10/hr
Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames
Childminder
£9.28/hr
Richmond upon Thames
Nursery (day rate)
£89/day
Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames
Babysitters in Richmond upon Thames typically charge around £14.12/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 TW12 →
Nannies in Richmond upon Thames
A live-out nanny in Richmond upon Thames costs around £16.10/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 TW12 →
School pickups in Richmond upon Thames
An after-school nanny for the school run in Richmond 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 TW12 →
After-school care in Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near TW12 →
Why rates vary here
Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames?
£16.10/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across TW1, TW2, TW9, TW10, TW11.
Is childcare more expensive in Richmond upon Thames than the rest of London?
No, Richmond upon Thames sits at or just below the London average, with a live-out nanny averaging £16.10/hr against £16.33/hr London-wide.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Richmond upon Thames?
Around £14.12/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 Richmond 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.