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All My Friends Childcare

All My Friends Childcare

We constantly review our practice to make sure it is in line with up-to-date educational principles and no matter how the early years regulatory framework and practices may change over time, we will always provide safe, happy and comfortable environments for the children in our care to play and learn with their friends. less

Little Angels Nursery

Little Angels Nursery

Garry and Sam Milner established Little Angels Nursery in March 2006. Little Angels is a privately owned nursery and operates from within a mid-terraced town house, in Carlisle city centre. We are 5 minutes walk from the city centre. We provide care on all three levels of the Nursery. On the Ground Floor are the Busy Bees and Bubbly Butterflies, First Floor is the Baby Bunnies and Bouncing Bears and Second Floor is the Brainy Badgers. less

Melrose Day Nursery School

Melrose Day Nursery School

Melrose is a private day nursery school for 0-8 year old children, based in Sale, Cheshire. We have been established for nearly 40 years and are extremely proud of our reputation for offering the best in quality childcare and the finest pre-school education. At Melrose we aim to provide a warm, happy, stimulating environment where children will enjoy developing intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. less

Holbeach Childcare

Holbeach Childcare

I have recently moved to Lincolnshire from Essex where I was an accredited network childminder, meeting the standards of good practice. I moved to Lincolnshire because my parents retired here. I have worked as a child minder for the last 11 years. In that time I have completed a NVQ level 2 & 3 in Early Years Child Development & Education Studies, up to date First aid training, EYFS Training and lots of other relevant child care qualifications. less

Bideford Bay Children's Centre

Bideford Bay Children's Centre

We provide a range of services families with children under 5 who live in the Bideford area. Bideford Bay Children's Centre works with parents, carers, voluntary and statutory agencies to provide a range of services to help you and your family. We aim to make this a better place for children to grow up in, by supporting families and listening to what you need. less

The Treehouse Club

The Treehouse Club

Welcome to the multi award winning Treehouse Forestry Pre-School and Out of School Club, the greenest eco-friendly child care provision in Billericay. Being situated in the natural beauty of Norsey Woods, we have a 165 acres of protected historic woodland for our children to explore and learn. We focus on the EYFS and Forest school for our children to have the highest level of education possible. less

St Nicolas Playgroup

St Nicolas Playgroup

To promote a happy atmosphere in a safe, secure and stimulating environment, to learn through play, to foster social and personal skills, to accept new adults and situations, to share and care and most of all to have fun. We are registered with Ofsted, Bucks County Council and the Charity Commission and are members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance. less

Muddy Feet Childcare

Muddy Feet Childcare

Muddy Feet Childcare in Bournemouth - Offering a unique, quality, outdoor based childminding service in Kinson. Our 'Forest Schools' inspired approach to Childcare offers exciting and inspiring activities for babies, toddlers and children within a safe and caring home environment. We care for small groups of children at a time. less

Pitta Patta Day Nursery

Pitta Patta Day Nursery

Pitta Patta Day Nursery opened its doors in 2006 providing full day care for children aged between 3 months to 5 years. Our nursery is an intimate, homely setting offering a warm and friendly environment for your child. Our nursery provides high quality child care with Learning & Development and Health & Well Being our top priority in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. We believe every child deserves the best start in life whatever their ability, ethnicity, religion, or gender. less

Hitchin Childcare

Hitchin Childcare

One of the best things about being a Childminder is having the opportunity to help a child grow and develop, just seeing their faces light up when you help them to achieve a new skill or discover something new is so rewarding. I find it an absolute privilege looking after other people's children because they are so precious. less

Sea Mills Childrens Centre

Sea Mills Childrens Centre

Both of these forms are available from the Children's Centre reception. Sea Mills Children's Centre aims to provide high quality and flexible education and daycare for children aged 2-4 years old. In addition to this families can access the 2 and 3 year old FEEE provision, (12 hours free per week all year round). Please contact us for more details. less

Fostercare Link

Fostercare Link

Foster Care Link has a unique and dedicated specialist service in finding families for children of varying different backgrounds, ethnicities and languages. As part of this service Foster Care Link is the only agency in the UK which has a dedicated Muslim Fostering Service™. Our foster carers also come from a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds speaking 10 languages. We can therefore often offer the best placement match for children of any ethnic background, who need a foster home. less

Little Explorers

Little Explorers

At Little Explorers the welfare and well being of the children placed in our care is of paramount importance. Great care is taken to provide a safe secure and stimulating environment which will allow your child to develop confidence, independence and good social skills in what will become their second home. We strike a very careful balance between care, play and learning. We believe primarily that skills acquired at an early age provide a strong foundation for further education and understanding. less

Twinkle Toes

Twinkle Toes

After having looked at different nurseries for my 2 year old daughter, it became apparent that there are a shortage of quality nurseries about. With this in mind I decided to open my own nursery. A nursery that children feel comfortable attending and where parents feel secure in the knowledge that their children are being well looked after. less

Leaps & Bounds

Leaps & Bounds

The older children in the nursery enjoy Leaps & Bounds (Tumble Tots) sessions, which provide further variety to their physical play. Children are very enthusiastic when participating in these sessions and are gaining good control of their bodies. All chlidren move freely and confidently within designated areas of the nursery. They delight in the excellent range of activities, which they tackle enthusiastically. 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