NANNIES

A Nanny is someone who is qualified in childcare and / or experienced.  When hiring a Nanny, you should feel confident that you can totally trust this person to care for your children.

Most Nannies expect to have sole charge during their working hours (sole charge implies that the Nanny alone is responsible for the children).

Nannies will undertake full nursery duties i.e. preparing and cooking healthy meals for the children, sterilising and making up bottles, changing nappies, school runs, helping with homework, children’s laundry, organising play dates, outings and activities for the children.  Basically, everything you would do yourself on a daily basis for your child.

However, Nannies are not expected to do housework or cleaning as they are employed as a professional to look after children.

Nannies live in or come to work on a daily basis. Nanny shares are where two families share the employment of one Nanny.

Nanny salaries vary depending on age and experience, should you wish to have further advice on salaries, please do not hesitate to contact us.  Some Nannies are now Ofsted registered so you can use your childcare vouchers.

MATERNITY NURSES / NANNIES

Maternity nurses are usually qualified nannies who have experience of newborn babies.  Most Maternity bookings are live in posts where the Maternity Nurse is on call 24 hours for 5 / 6 days a week.  They are usually employed on a short-term basis.

The Maternity Nurse role is the care of the newborn and they are not expected to look after other siblings. 

They will work with you to help get the baby into a manageable routine.

They generally charge £700 - £750 for one baby and £850 - £900 for multiple births.

NIGHT NANNIES

They can offer exhausted parents a well deserved break.  They also offer a sleep training programme for babies and children to settle well at night and sleep through.  Most Night Nannies charge £12 - £15 per hour.

MOTHERS HELP

They are generally unqualified Child Carers who work alongside the parent, rather than having sole care of the children.

They are expected to help out with shopping and housework plus look after children under parents supervision.