Like millions of British parents, each August our childcare falls apart. Not only is it the school holidays, but our regular childcarers also take well-deserved breaks. My husband and I have to scramble to cover the gaps. Unlike millions of British parents, I happen to run a business that trains nannies. This means I am…
For many parents, working part time is the holy grail: continuing their career, spending proper time with the kids, getting to go to the loo by yourself. Trouble is, it’s not always easy to figure out how to make it happen.
We found that in general, nurseries are cheaper in East London and more expensive in West London and South-West London.
Nanny shares are a great childcare option. The kids get a new friend to play with and each family saves around 30% compared to a sole care nanny. If you’re considering a nanny share here are our tips for making it great!
1. It’s fine for one family to interview and shortlist first. Finding a nanny is hard work and interviewing nannies is time consuming—by all means, divide and conquer! 2. Have the basic facts to hand. Assuming you already have a share partner family, these should include: Ages of the kids Days and times needed, and any drop-offs…
Nursery registration costs vary across London. Our interactive map will show you how much it costs to register for a nursery place near you.
Many families contact us because their children are starting nursery or school, and so they don’t need their nanny full time any more.
A nanny share could be the solution to your problems.
We are often asked, ‘How far in advance should I contact you to find childcare’?
The short answer is, as early as possible — but if you’ve left it to the last minute, we may still be able to help.
We have lots of families in our network who have a full time nanny — but who are happy to do a part time nanny share.
Why would a family with a full time nanny want to share only part time?
We surveyed 100 nurseries across London to find out more about the challenges of finding childcare in the city. This map shows how far in advance of a child starting nursery in London parents need to register for a place or get onto the waiting list.