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Lyndene Childrens Nursery

Lyndene Childrens Nursery

Simply select the nursery that you have questions for & enter your name with your telephone number. We will then get one of our professionals to contact you to answer your questions & arrange a visit at your convenience. Our staff are all professionally trained to the highest standards to give you the piece of mind you need. Please take your time & browse the wealth of information about us & how we care for your children in simply the best nurseries available. less

Fenton Barns Nursery

Fenton Barns Nursery

Fenton Barns Nursery provides a unique, high quality childcare facility in brand new, purpose-built premises within East Lothian, where the emphasis is firmly on the outdoors, healthy living and local food. We welcome children from 3 months - 5 years, and provide a friendly, homely environment, where children learn through play - using the extensive countryside on our doorstep as much as possible. less

Manor Community Child Care

Manor Community Child Care

We are a 91 place nursery offering both full day care and sessional places for children aged 2 to 5 years. Care is also provided for children with special needs up to 8 years of age. The nursery is registered by Ofsted. This is to ensure our premises are suitable, and we have policies, plans and procedures in place. We are subject to an inspection every 3 years to make sure these standards are maintained. Our last Ofsted inspection rated us as "OUTSTANDING" in ALL areas. less

Little Squiggles

Little Squiggles

If you require childcare outside of these hours please feel free to contact me with your requests, I will always try and accommodate you and your child. I provide a warm, friendly, safe, home environment with a family atmosphere in which I will include involvement in activities such as cooking, shopping, gardening, family mealtimes and where your child can play, learn and develop. Children will receive consistent one-to-one attention whilst enjoying interaction with others. less

Schoolfields Childcare

Schoolfields Childcare

Here you will find what your looking for when it comes to childcare. That perfect home from home setting that all children thrive from. With our fun set daily activities indoor and out, our great 6 week food menu plan, your child will be very happy here at Schoolfields Childcare. less

Ciara Loughran Childminder

Ciara Loughran Childminder

Ciara Loughran (NICMA) Northern Ireland Childminder of the Year. Ciara was chosen from six finalists after being whittled down from almost 100 entrants. The judges of the awards; Director of the Northern Ireland Childminding Association (NICMA), Bridget Nodder, and broadcaster and 'young mum' Tina Campbell, chose Ciara as the childminder who best represented all that is good about registered childminding in Northern Ireland. less

Jemma's Childcare

Jemma's Childcare

I'm Jemma, a 28 year old Ofsted registered childminder in Preston, La ncashire since 2011 working with 0-5's and school children. Parents are able to review me on the childcare.co.uk website. My daughter has been in the care of Jemma two day per week since May 2013. I was surprised how quickly my daughter settled in and how happy she was. Every morning when we arrive she is so excited to see Jemma. I love how relaxed the atmosphere in Jemma's house is, it's so warm and welcoming. less

Little Blossoms Childcare Specialist

Little Blossoms Childcare Specialist

We want to help your little seedlings to grow giving your children an excellent level of care in a fun and learning environment. We will work together with the parents to help your child develop and achieve all that they can. The setting has been opened by an "OUTSTANDING" graded Childminder with OFSTED with over 17 years experience. Our aim is to offer EXCELLENT quality of childcare to parents across Peterborough at an affordable price. less

Jills Childcare

Jills Childcare

My name is Jill Rickard. I am an Advanced Accredited, Registered, Quality Assured Network Childminder based in the Canford Heath area of Poole in Dorset. I am a member of the National Childminding Association (NCMA) and have been registered as a childminder since July 1996. I am registered to look after six children under eight. We are a non-smoking household. I undergo regular training to keep my standards to a high level and have completed an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development. less

Windy Willows

Windy Willows

Little People is a successful day nursery for children ages 2-4 years during term time, and 2-8 year olds during the holidays. The nursery has been running for over a decade and has assisted in the development of youngsters from early years, through to preparation for taking the big step to primary school. Little People was originally established by Sue Brown, and since then has grown and developed, increasing in number of children, and offering more for the needs, interests and growth of them. less

Best Friends Child Care

Best Friends Child Care

We have a maximum of 24 children cared for at any time throughout the day, aged between 3 months and 5 years. We open from Monday - Friday 7:30am to 6:30pm, 52 weeks a year offering half and full day sessions. We have been awarded a Grade 2 (Good) by Ofsted and our aim is 'Putting Childcare First'. less

Red Balloon

Red Balloon

At Red Balloon our simple aim is to make the lives of busy parents as easy as possible and make the days of our children as full of love, care and fun as we know you would make them yourselves. Within the nursery, we always encourage good manners and teach each child to have respect for their playmates, for staff and for themselves. less

Play Away Day Nurseries

Play Away Day Nurseries

At Play Away we know that as soon as children are born, they thrive on learning about the world around them. As they grow their ability to learn grows with them. Our approach embraces the importance that every child is recognised as an individual whose personal development is as unique as they themselves. less

Wee Acorns Nursery

Wee Acorns Nursery

Dunblane, Stirling, Scotland, FK15 0BU

Wee Acorns is a small, purpose-built nursery in Dunblane. We have places for 0-5 year-olds. We believe that small is beautiful. Our nursery will have places for a maximum of 24 children. We believe this helps us to maintain a friendly and informal atmosphere, and will be small enough not to be daunting for children, but big enough to provide a family environment for new social and learning experiences. less

Monkey Music

Monkey Music

At Monkey Music, we know that music is fundamental to a pre-school aged child's development. Our progressive and educational four stage curricula are designed to nurture a lifetime of music: from rock 'n' roll to ding-dong, classes are a 'good fit' for each separate age group. By the time our little monkeys 'graduate', they have a sound base from which to build a musical future. 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