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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Welcome to our nanny agency, based in London and specialising in placing Polish-speaking nannies and other domestic staff. Founded and managed by Eliza Witkowska – a qualified teacher with a BA and PGCE from the UCL Institute of Education and a former nanny herself – our agency has a strong network of experienced Polish-speaking candidates.

If you’re looking for a Polish-speaking nanny, you’re in the right place…

Christmas is coming which is an exciting time for any age but particularly magical for the little ones so let them enjoy this time even more by taking them to some of the most exciting events in London this year. Here are our suggestions for some of the festive activities for kids this winter season including Christmas shows and pantomimes, places to receive presents from Santa, dazzling decorations, magical rides and ice rinks...

We invited a payroll company, Way2paye to write a blog post featuring your most frequently asked questions and we hope you find this content helpful:

Why use a payroll company to calculate your nanny pay?

If you employ and pay more than £123 per week you must register as an employer with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for PAYE.

The clocks change twice a year in the UK in Spring and in Autumn. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the last Sunday in March and backwards 1 hour on the last Sunday in October. The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). When the clocks go backwards, the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The clock change allows the UK to enjoy more daylight hours especially during the winter…

1. Queen Elizabeth II was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926. Her father was the Duke of York, and he later went on to become King George VI. Her mother was also called Elizabeth and ruled by his side as Queen Elizabeth.

2. She was born in Mayfair, London. She was born at 17 Bruton Street, which is actually now a Chinese restaurant!

School is out and the summer holiday is here! Many families will be travelling with their nannies this summer.

Some families travel with their nannies regularly all year round and others hire nannies to accompany them just for a holiday. Taking a nanny on holiday can be an amazing experience which allows families to have quality time with their children and equally relax and enjoy their time on their own.

Grappling with how to keep your kids entertained during Easter half term? Here are a few fun ideas from traditional Easter egg hunt to baking cupcakes and hunting fossils by the sea. These activities will do the trick!

Easter Egg Hunt – Easter wouldn’t be the same without an egg hunt. If you would like to avoid chocolate eggs…

On behalf of the company behind The British Bake Off, who asked for our help, we would like to spread the word within our childcare community and whether anyone knows any young bakers who love baking! 

They are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 8th series of Junior Bake Off; a Channel 4 programme that celebrates the culinary talent and ambition of the younger generation.

The biggest advantage is that a nanny will support family’s specific routines and needs and that they will give a one to care to your child or children and they will be looked after by a dedicated and attentive caregiver in a surrounding and comfort of your own home.

The nanny will follow your child or children’s particular schedules and support their developmental and educational needs depending on their age or ages, abilities and interests.

John Lewis has unveiled its top 10 must have toys for Christmas 2020.

Its list includes classical games, sustainable toys and creative designs to keep the little ones engaged and entertained this Christmas and afterwards.

This year’s list is as follows:

Right to work in the UK from January 1, 2021.

See what rules will apply to people arriving in the Islands before the end of the transition period…

New immigration rules will apply to all EU citizens looking to come to work in the UK after Brexit.

So far EU citizens have been able to come and work in the UK without any restrictions thanks to the freedom of movement, which will end on the 31st of Dec 2021…