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Jexys Juniors

Jexys Juniors

Jexys Juniors are very pleased to announce that we have received an overall grade of "Good". Further information can be found on Ofsted's website. My name is Helena and I am an Ofsted registered childminder based in Yeovil, Somerset. I am 43 years old, married to Paul who is a computer software engineer and a mum to my daughter Jessica who is 5. less

Loanhead After School Club

Loanhead After School Club

We are a voluntary organisation with Scottish Charity status and our management committee is made up entirely of local parents. We are regulated by the Care Inspectorate and are accredited with the "Aiming High" Quality Assurance award. We offer a high quality, affordable Community Nursery, Holiday Club, Teen Club and Before and After School care facility for children attending Loanhead, Paradykes, St. Margaret's, Roslin and Bilston primary schools. less

Ponteland Under 5 Nursery

Ponteland Under 5 Nursery

After opening in 1994 we have continued to be a happy and inspiring nursery for children aged two to five, set in the grounds of Darras Hall First School. We have a warm and caring approach that enables children to settle quickly, make new friends and flourish during their early years. Our fully qualified staff are warm and caring, meeting the needs of the individual child to ensure they are happy and enjoy themselves. less

Serena's Babies

Serena's Babies

Not 'just' a Childminder Serena is a certified Early Years Practitioner delivering the Governments Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to 0 - 5 year olds. Serena is a qualified Early Years Practitioner who works closely with Dorset County Council and other Early Years providers. less

Smile Childminding

Smile Childminding

We are OFSTED-registered childminders, qualified to provide Early Years Education, with many years of experience ranging from crèche/nursery care, primary and infant school teaching, to playschemes and after-school clubs, working together to provide an outstanding quality of care for every child. We offer government-funded hours for children aged 3+, and 2 year olds as 15 hours per week during term time, or as a stretched offer. less

The Honest Toun Nursery

The Honest Toun Nursery

At The Honest Toun Nursery, we are dedicated to child development and broadening children's experiences. By offering these activities, we hope to ensure our children are well prepared for any challenges they encounter throughout their lives and offer a broad education which is relevant to their development. less

Rainy Days Preschool

Rainy Days Preschool

Are you looking for affordable, local childcare? Are you looking for a bright, friendly and caring environment for your child to enjoy? Are you interested in your child socialising and enjoying an exciting range of activities? Rainy Days Preschool offers all of this whilst maintaining our ethos, that learning should be fun! less

Happy Child

Happy Child

Feel free to explore our site and learn more about how we can become an extension of your family, and why a Happy Child Nursery is the sensible childcare choice. Look out for Roarie the Lion and his friends Bella the Bear, Max the Monkey, Holly the Hippo and Charlie the Crocodile along the way. They can help answer any questions you may have. less

The Leigh Wesley Pre-School

The Leigh Wesley Pre-School

Leigh Wesley Preschool is located on the ground floor of Wesley Methodist Church which is situated in the heart of the local community in Elm Road. We are registered and inspected by Ofsted with an overall rating of Good. We offer learning through play in a stimulating environment and support all of our children with their transition to school, offering them activities which support their independence and self-esteem. less

Smarties Pre-school

Smarties Pre-school

We operate from four rooms and great outdoor class-rooms within St. Andrew's Church and follow a Christian ethos, welcoming any faith, cultural background and abilitiy. At Smarties our children don't differentiate between work and play because learning is a seamless process. We offer an environment which is safe, stimulating, promotes social interaction and challenges children to achieve their potential. We also want parents to be involved too! less

Learning Land

Learning Land

We are a quality full day care setting that caters for all children and their individual needs. The nursery consists of three main rooms: a baby room, a toddler room and preschool room. We aso provide before and after school care and holiday clubs in the holiday periods. We have a team of highly qualified and dedicated staff whos motivation and positive attitudes enable the children to develop to their full potential. less

Ladybird Nursery

Ladybird Nursery

Situated in Godalming, Ladybird Nursery provides first class childcare for pre-school children. As an Ofsted and NDNA (National Day Nursery Association) registered nursery, we are well-known in our area for our professionalism and passion. At Ladybird Nursery, we offer a supportive home from home environment for our babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. less

Apple Tree

Apple Tree

Many of our team have their own children and we offer flexible working hours to help retain these experienced nursery nurses as their lives change. We pride ourselves on our extremely low staff turnover. This contributes to the home from home environment and happy, secure children and carers. less

The Old Station Nursery

The Old Station Nursery

Our nurseries are designed to provide a secure, comfortable and stimulating environment for children from birth to 5 years of age. We also operate after-school clubs provide a relaxing and caring atmosphere for children aged between 4 and 11 years. We opened our first nursery in 2002 and since then the company has grown steadily, creating a similar environment in each nursery and building on our ethos of a 'home-from-home' for your child. less

The Holly Tree Nursery

The Holly Tree Nursery

Our elite nursery offers quality care for children from birth to 5 years. The well equipped environment along with our qualified staff expertise will encourage children to become active, independent learners. We will ensure that our curriculum for children will meet their needs throughout the key stages of development. We believe that children learn best through play and will offer rich play experiences to stimulate and challenge, building on their existing skills. 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