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Peacock Preschool

Peacock Preschool

Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East England, PO6 1EY

Our Preschool is a long-standing establishment on the hill slopes of Drayton. Occupied by caring qualified staff working in a friendly environment for children from two years to school age. We provide healthy nutritious snacks throughout the day as well as having the option of lunchtime sessions. Excellent learning reasources are always available including a spacious garden with vegetable patch and sensory area. less

Happy Days Club

Happy Days Club

Crewe, Cheshire, North West England, CW4 7FN

Many families using Happy Days state that we are their first choice due to our unique values and approach to care and education. Our welcoming and friendly environment offers your child the best possible start to their magical early years in life. We strive to achieve excellence and our values reflect this in our day to day running of the nursery. less

Lutley Acorns

Lutley Acorns

Halesowen, West Midlands, West Midlands, B63 1BU

Lutley Acorns After School & Holiday Club offers a safe, nurturing environment for children to play, grow and learn. We provide after school care to children attending Lutley Primary School and holiday care for children aged 4-12 years in Halesowen and the surrounding areas. We plan and prepare age appropriate activities including arts & crafts, cooking, group games and much more. We also have a large outdoor area, enabling us to arrange a variety of sport activities. less

Flora House Day Nursery

Flora House Day Nursery

Darlington, County Durham, North East England, DL3 8PA

All children and parents receive a warm welcome when they come into nursery, where we encourage the parent to leave their child with a Practitioner. The child will meet throughout the week with their allocated Key Worker who is responsible to oversee the care, security and development of their child. less

Whitstable Childcare

Whitstable Childcare

Whitstable, Kent, South East England, CT5 2HL

My name is Lisa and I live in Tankerton, Whitstable with my two children aged 15 and 18. We have two small dogs, two rabbits and some tropical fish. The children in my care have supervised contact with the animals and they love to help us look after them. Before childminding I volunteered at All Saints Nursery School, where I served as Chairperson during one of my daughter's time there and in my spare time I make silver jewellery (have a look under links for "The Silver Bubble"). less

Carousel

Carousel

Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East England, PO2 8ND

Select children from our preschool were excited to visit The Lord Mayors Parlour situated inside the historic Guildhall! Whilst there we learnt about the responsibilities a Lord Mayor has, were treated to biscuits and juice around a special picnic blanket. less

Butterflies Childcare

Butterflies Childcare

Colliers Wood, South West London, London, SW19 3SB

Butterflies Nursery is run by a competent team of professional childcarers with wide-ranging experience and qualifications. All Nursery Staff undergo a stringent recruitment process, including a Butterflies CRB (police check) disclosure and have all received outstanding personal and professional references. less

Carey Childcare Centre

Carey Childcare Centre

Preston, Lancashire, North West England, PR1 1DX

Carey Childcare Centre has a dedicated and experienced staff team committed to working with parents and in accordance with OFSTED regulations and Early Years Foundation stage goals to provide high quality childcare in our bright and well equipped premises. We are situated in the heart of Preston, close to the bus Station, in an ideal location for parents/carers who work in or near to the city centre. less

Nurturing Nannies Nanny Agency

Nurturing Nannies Nanny Agency

Muswell Hill, North London, London, N10 2LB

Leanne Williams the founder of Nurturing Nannies is a NNEB trained nanny and mother of two. Having been a nanny for 15 years in the North London area, she understands the variety of nannies out there and will only recruit the best. Nurturing Nannies believe that to be a successful nanny, you need to be Cheerful, fun, pro-active, be able to work on your own initiative and most of all adore children. All of our nannies, have all these qualities. less

Sunshine Day Nursery

Sunshine Day Nursery

York, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, YO31 9HU

We value your interest in Sunshine Day Nursery, York and we hope you find this website helpful. See our useful information section for everything you need to get your child registered at Sunshine Day Nursery. Sunshine Day Nursery is registered with OFSTED. This means that you have the reassurance that we have fully qualified, police checked staff who promise to make your child's time fun. Whilst providing an environment which will stimulate and encourage them to strive in all areas. less

The Nursery

The Nursery

Portishead, Somerset, South West England, BS20 6BJ

The Nursery is the result of over 20 years experience in Early Years Education. For the past 13 years I have been running an Early years Consultancy Business, Stepping Stones Training that has helped Early Years settings nationally and internationally achieve outstanding results. This work has taken me all around the world advising some of the most prestigious international schools. less

Baby Birds Childminding

Baby Birds Childminding

Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, PH1 1SA

Baby Birds Child-minding @ The Falconry is a day Child-minding service based in Perth's Western Edge (just off the Broxden roundabout). We aim to provide quality childcare in a warm, nurturing, clean and secure environment. We will encourage self-expression, creativity and development by providing a range of stimulating, creative and challenging opportunities. We promote children to develop independence, trust and good behaviour through encouragement and respect. less

Laura Clark Registered Childminder

Laura Clark Registered Childminder

Daventry, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, NN11 8SR

I have completed my Level 3 in Childcare and have been a Childminder Since October 2003. My husband Dave has worked with me as a registered assistant since September 2009 and has also completed his Level 3 in Childcare. He offers a positive male role model to the children and they enjoy being around him. Having Dave as my assistant means we are able to care for more children in our setting but still provide one on one on a regular basis. less

St. Dominic's Pre-School Playgroup

St. Dominic's Pre-School Playgroup

Reading, Berkshire, South East England, RG5 3BH

St Dominic's Pre-school Playgroup opened in 1986. It operates from a purpose built building which is situated in the grounds of St Dominic Savio Primary School, which is in Woodley, Berkshire. There is also an outdoor area attached to the building, which is for the exclusive use of the pre-school children. A maximum of 20 children aged between 2 years and 5 years may attend the pre-school in any one session. The aim of the Pre-School is to provide the highest standard of care for all the children. less

Wellingtons Regent Day Nursery

Wellingtons Regent Day Nursery

Rugby, Warwickshire, West Midlands, CV21 2PN

At Wellingtons we know how important the care of your child is and how hard it can be for a parent or carer to balance childcare with work, study or other social and domestic commitments. At Wellingtons, practitioners encourage, support and join in children's spontaneous play as well as facilitating and leading planned activities, so they have wellies as part of their uniform! less

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It happens you want to go out, have work, or do something important and you cannot have your children with you. It happens you don’t have all the time and energy to focus on the little ones. It happens to everyone and in such situations, we often seek the help of your friends and relatives. However, it happens that these people cannot offer their help always. This is when we find ourselves in need of a childcare agency. It is extremely important to have a reliable and very professional childcare agency you can trust at all times and no matter what. A professional and reputable childcare agency that has respect to all your needs, requirements, and desires, no matter how specific they might be. There are many providers of childcare agency services in the country, however, you don’t want to hire anyone, you want the best service for your children. Therefore, it is important to know how to find the best childcare agency. Today we will help you pick the best childcare agency, check what services it provides and whether or not a childcare agency can fulfil your criteria.

What is a Childcare Agency?

What a childcare agency’s main focus of work is helping parents meet with providers of childcare services. Commonly, childcare service providers operate as freelancers or on a self-employed basis, which pretty much means there are not many childcare companies you can just search for, pick, and hire. Since finding a childcare provider can be challenging, a childcare agency can do a lot to help to find professionals. A childcare agency is a reliable and safe source of information, contact details, and variety and choice when you are looking for a particular service and you need it soon. Therefore, a childcare agency will not only help you make the best choice, but it will also help you avoid making decisions in a rush, which may turn out to be decisions you regret. When it comes to the safety and well-being of your children, you definitely want the best, therefore a childcare agency can definitely be your helping hand in choosing the best. A childcare agency is there for you to make the whole process of choosing a childcare service provider a convenient one-stop-shop for you. So when thinking of a childcare agency, think of it as a professional business niche that helps to bridge all gaps between parents seeking service and the providers of these services and childcare professionals. A childcare agency helps parents to book the best babysitters, nannies, and childcare professionals in their area and according to their requirements and needs.

The Importance of a Childcare Agency

The right childcare agency, also popular as a nanny placement and referral agency, can save you a lot of time, energy, and money when you are looking for a childcare specialist. There are so many options and opportunities to hire a nanny or a babysitter around you, however, how can you be sure these options are the best ones and you are making a safe choice. A childcare agency, a reputable and experienced one, is your best opportunity to be sure in your choice. It is difficult to navigate and understand without a trusty childcare agency to help you. These three easy steps will help you find a childcare agency that is the perfect match to what you need and what you want.

Childcare Agency: Professional Affiliations

When considering what your criteria must be for choosing the right childcare agency, always consider that a reliable and professional childcare agency should have all the professional affiliations, certificates, and licensing. This is especially important in this business niche, considering the fact that a childcare agency is responsible for providing services to your children. There are some national agencies and other associations that provide licensing and certificates to a childcare agency and ensure the childcare agency is set to the industry standards in professionalism and customer service. When considering a particular childcare agency of interest, do not hesitate to ask them to provide you with a copy of all accreditations, affiliations, certificates, ad licensing they have. In case a childcare agency fails to respond to your request, we recommend you to re-consider your choice and continue looking for the best childcare agency.

Childcare Agency: Commitment and Customer Support

A childcare agency is your typical service provider, a business, therefore it falls under the same criteria you are looking for with any other service or business. A childcare agency must be able to demonstrate commitment and customer support, dedication to each and every client put the focus on the client’s requirements, needs, and desires. When it comes to a childcare agency, we recommend the ones that prioritize in-person communication over phone calls and e-mail messages. At the end of the day, this shows the commitment of the childcare agency and the attention and care it shows to every client.

Childcare Agency: Thorough Background Screening

Once again, the safety and well-being of your children is the most important thing for you. Therefore, you definitely don’t want to leave your children in the hands of an unexperienced or non-reliable babysitter. It is the main responsibility of the childcare agency to make sure all nannies, babysitters, and other childcare professionals offering their services through the childcare agency are the right fit for this kind of job. Therefore, a reputable and very professional childcare agency will prefer to arrange in-person interviews with all nannies and babysitters, a lengthy application, and good reference checks along with thorough background screening. This is the best way for a childcare agency to ensure they are offering the services of reliable and experienced professionals they and you can trust. Furthermore, a good childcare agency will be able to provide you with additional information on what background checks have been done on every childcare professional who may start working in your home.

What is a childcare agency?
The importance of a childcare agency
Childcare agency: Professional affiliations
Childcare agency: Commitment and customer support
Childcare agency: Thorough background screening