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Nannies 

 

Nannies care for children in their own home and may perform other duties as well, this is subject to negotiation.

 

Pros 

Cons

ü Your child will be cared for in their own home.

ü The benefit of one sole carer.

ü No need to drop your child off before work!

ü Full control over what your child eats and drinks.

ü Flexibility. Daily routines including sleep, playgroups etc. can all be arranged to suit you your nanny and child.

ü Cost effective if you have several children and would like to keep them together.

x Cost. Expensive for those on an average salary with only one child being looked after.

x Sickness and holidays could leave you without childcare.

 

 

 

Things to consider when choosing a Nanny

 

Personality - Does she or he have a warm and caring personality do they clearly like looking after children. How do they behave with your child/children?

 

Day to day - How would they look after/entertain and encourage your baby/childs development? Would they attend playgroups, music groups? Would they keep a day diary?

 

Meal times - Will they make and feed your child with healthy and nutritious food, snacks and drinks? Have they weaned a baby before?

 

Behaviour - What's their policy on dealing with behaviour both good and bad? Do they believe in positive praise for effort as well as achievement?

 

Qualifications & experience - What qualifications do they have? Ask them about their previous experience and the ages of the children that they looked after. Do they have experience of looking after one child or multiples? How long have they been a nanny? Have they been CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checked?

 

First Aid - Does the nanny have up to date first aid and life saving training and certificates?

 

References - Written references are good but you also need to speak to a previous parent and a current one, if you are looking at a nanny share.

  

 

Take a look at this really useful Surestart guide to finding childcare.   

 

 

 

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