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Platt School Nursery

Platt School Nursery

Sevenoaks, Kent, South East England, TN15 8JY

Our Nursery was established by the governors of Platt Primary School over 20 years ago and is run as an independent, non-profit making organisation. It is registered with Ofsted and KCC. It is situated in the grounds of the school, sharing some of the facilities e.g. for play, P.E. and music, and maintaining very close links with the Reception class into which most children transfer. less

Little Linguists Nursery School

Little Linguists Nursery School

Streatham, South West London, London, SW16

Welcome to our brand new nursery; Little Linguists Nursery School Ltd, founded by a local working mum, Daniella. Like all parents choosing a nursery for her son was a big step and she searched avidly for a nursery she could trust. She was disappointed with the current lack of flexibility and affordability on offer. Additionally, whilst working in a bilingual school she witnessed young children's heightened ability to learn second and third languages. less

Cherrywood Community Childcare

Cherrywood Community Childcare

Farnborough, Hampshire, South East England, GU14 8LH

But when a busy schedule requires you to make alternative arrangements during the day, you need to know they are receiving the highest standard of care possible. We pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all children between the ages of 0 and 5 years, providing a fun and friendly learning environment 5 days a week. less

Little Stars Childcare

Little Stars Childcare

Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England, PL 311

I am an Ofsted registered childminder and I provide quality home based childcare for children in a safe, friendly home environment in Bodmin, Cornwall. I live with my husband James, daughter Lilly and our dog Daisy and we live in a new house with a safe enclosed rear garden. Just around the corner from us is a newly built children's park and playing fields. less

Beacon Nursery

Beacon Nursery

Exeter, Devon, South West England, EX4 8LZ

Beacon Nursery provides high quality full day care and sessional care for 46 children per day/session aged from three months to five years. We create a warm, friendly, family atmosphere where care and education are equally important. We aim for children to develop a strong sense of self, be excited about learning, and feel cared for and secure. less

Snuggles Childcare

Snuggles Childcare

Clapham, South West London, London, SW4 6DH

Welcome to Snuggles Childcare, a unique London nanny agency run by Alexandra Davidson, an Integrative Child Counsellor passionate about children's wellbeing and providing families with nurturing and empathic childcare. We endeavor to find creative, engaging, empathic, fun and loving nannies who can create an environment children are able to thrive in. less

Happy Hours Childminding

Happy Hours Childminding

Chesterfield, Derbyshire, East Midlands, S41 0AG

My name is Jacqui and I live with my partner, Alan, who is my fully qualified, registered assistant, and our daughter, Daisy. We are located in Hasland, Chesterfield in a large semi-detached house with a fully enclosed garden. We aim to provide a home from home experience for all our children and can tailor our service to suit a particular family's needs. less

Kneehigh Nursery

Kneehigh Nursery

Newquay, Cornwall, South West England, TR7 2RE

Our nursery manager has achieved the Early Years Professional status, a BA Hons Degree in Early Childhood Studies and a foundation Degree in Early Years Teaching and Learning, as well as attending various early years courses including Paediatric First Aid Certificate, Basic Food Hygiene, a Certificate in First Line Management (SMILEY) and NVQ Level 4 Management in Childcare. less

Pandas Nanny Agencie

Pandas Nanny Agencie

Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, EH19 3EX

Having her own children and a wide range of experience, Gael understands the importance of finding secure and loving childcare. Pandas Nanny Agency is the nanny agency to be awarded an excellent grading by the Care Commission in every category. This is the highest of all possible ratings. less

Zipadee Day Nursery

Zipadee Day Nursery

Leek, Staffordshire, West Midlands, ST13 6EG

The owner/manager, Emma Conning has Early Years Professional Status and over 15 years experience of working with children in their Early Years, 10 of which as manager of an Ofsted rated Outstanding setting. Emma decided to open Zipadee Day Nursery because she truly is dedicated to children's wellbeing and happiness, and as such works directly with the children on a day to day basis. less

Tiggers @ Cirencester

Tiggers @ Cirencester

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, South West England, GL7 1ES

Tiggers nurseries Ltd Group consists of two award-winning private nurseries in the Tetbury and Cirencester areas of Gloucestershire. Both nurseries are OFSTED approved and welcome children aged from birth - five years. For more information, or to arrange a visit, contact the Tiggers team and we will be delighted to show you around. less

Little Dragons Day Nursery

Little Dragons Day Nursery

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, HG1 5LB

Our company was named Funcare as we both feel strongly that whilst of course our children need to be healthy and safe when away from home, our priorities are that they should be cared for by happy and warm people, and that they should have fun in their day to day lives, whilst learning and developing into happy and confident people in their own right. less

Tiny Tots Childcare

Tiny Tots Childcare

Sidmouth, Devon, South West England, EX10 0DG

Tiny Tots are a family run business specialising in providing mobile soft play equipment to children 0-5 years mainly in the Devon and South West area. You choose the venue and we bring the fun to you. All our equipment is safe, fun, clean, brightly coloured and eye catching. With a wide range of engaging toys which aims to stimulate and captivate your Tiny Tots! We aim to provide the party that your tots will want at a price that you can afford. less

Select Nannies

Select Nannies

Addlestone, Surrey, South East England,

Looking for a nanny for your children? Trying to find a work placement with a local family? Our nanny agency in Surrey is here to connect you with the right employee or employer. Select Nannies offer professional nannying services throughout Surrey ensuring we match the best nanny for each family. less

Pippins Montessori

Pippins Montessori

Colchester, Essex, East England, CO6 2QF

Welcome to Pippins Nursery, a modern pre-school for children aged from 0-5. Situated in delightful fruit orchards on the Suffolk/Essex border, Pippins Nursery brings child care to a new level, offering a superb, child-friendly care and learning centre in East Anglia. Please take a look around our website to gain a flavour of our modern, light-infused premises, see pictures of our staff and hopefully answer many questions you may have. 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