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Temporary Nanny in London
Families might need temporary or emergency childcare help for various short term needs, such as when new parents are looking for a short term help, the regular nanny is on leave, families are visiting London, as ad hoc short-term help or due to other various needs…
Thoughtful Gifts for New Mums and Their Precious Newborns
Bringing a new life into the world is a momentous occasion that deserves celebration, affection, and, of course, gifts! Choosing the best present for new mums and their newborns can sometimes feel overwhelming. With so many options available, how do you find the perfect gift that resonates with both mum and baby?..
What are typical duties of a nanny?
Typical nanny duties are caring for the physical and emotional needs of the child and their holistic development. Nannies can be also responsible for all nursery duties such as cooking, tidying up and children’s laundry…
How to help a nanny to settle into a new job?
First of all, we recommend that you spend the time showing her everything. The importance of the transition to taking over in sole charge is a key to success like in any other job…
7 Characteristics of a Great Nanny
When you have decided to hire a nanny, the person you will employ might be spending a significant amount of time helping you raise your children. In some cases, the nanny might be the most important caregiver in your child’s formative years and the biggest influence on your children’s overall development…
7 Self Care Ideas for the Winter Blues
It’s the middle of wintertime, it’s cold, grey and dark for most of the day. Christmas and New Year have passed and it's still a long way to go till Spring and Easter time. It’s this time of year when nannies may feel a bit gloomy and sorry for themselves and may need a bit of TLC…
How to Teach Children Manifesting?
Manifesting is described as a practice of visualising what you want and making it happen through positive thinking and feeling or as using the power of your mind to create exactly the life you want…
10 fun facts about King Charles III
1. King Charles III was born on 14 November 1948
To parents Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess Elizabeth) and Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Buckingham Palace, London…
Clients - Why Choose Us?
Getting to know our clients and fully understanding their needs is our top priority at the beginning of the search which helps us find the perfectly matched candidate, who LOVES what they do, is professional and committed to their work.
How to become Ofsted Registered Nanny?
Nannies do not have to register with Ofsted however they can choose to do so voluntarily.
In order to become an Ofsted Registered Nanny candidates are required to register on the Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register (VOCR)…
Pancake Day
Tomorrow is Pancake Day, also called a Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras which is the day of indulging in delicious pancakes, before the start of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter. Lent is a period of fasting so all the fats in the house need to be used up…
What is Growth Mindset and How we can Teach it to Children?
Mindset is the way our brain perceives ourselves and the world and how it interprets and responds to situations, problems and mistakes.
According to an expert Professor Carol Dweck, who first introduced the concept of Growth Mindset, we can have two mindsets: a Growth Mindset or a Fixed Mindset …
Governesses - Duties, Working Hours and Salary
Governesses are qualified professionals employed to teach children in a private households. Their charges are of a school age rather than babies. In contrast to a nanny who takes care of the nursery duties, a governess concentrates on teaching children, and their education and is often hired alongside a nanny…
Housekeeper Duties, Skills Required and Types of Housekeepers We Offer
Housekeepers are responsible for all the household chores and general upkeep of the house. They are expected to use their own initiative to organise, manage and run the house, without much instruction from the employer…
Nanny Duties, Qualifications and Types of Nannies We Offer
Nannies assume many responsibilities of a parent and as part of their standard daily duties, they may: feed, bath, dress children and change nappies, plan games and activities indoors and outdoors, support children’s interests and development, teach basic social skills, good manners and hygiene…
Do you Need Help with your CV?
Our first advice to applicants looking for work is to make sure their CV is as best as it can be. Your CV is the first thing the recruiters and potential employers can see about you and based on what they see they will make a decision to either invite you for that job interview or not…
Sample Nanny Interview Questions
Most nanny interviews are initially conducted via video call and then after the successful first impressions face-to-face interviews and trials are arranged. Trials can take anything from a few hours to a few days depending on the complexity of the role. Most trials however take a few hours for which the candidate gets paid…
How to Teach Kids Gratitude?
Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness for somebody’s kindness towards us and an appreciation of the good things in our lives that we already have. Practising gratitude can be very powerful and has many benefits. For example, gratitude is linked to happiness in children…