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The Grange Nursery

The Grange Nursery

Located in Thatcham; set in beautiful landscaped gardens with a traditional homely feel, The Grange Nursery provides a wonderful environment for the learning and development for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery has numerous playrooms that cater for children of different ages. Staffed by our team of friendly and highly qualified childcare professionals, you can ensure that your child will receive the highest standard of care and individual attention at all times. less

Rosewood Montessori Nursery School

Rosewood Montessori Nursery School

Welcome to Rosewood Montessori School Website and thank you for your interest. Rosewood Montessori aims to provide the best care and education for children aged 2 to 5 years. We have two sites, Myrtle and Pinner. Rosie Roberts and her team have been offering a high standard of care and education in line with the Montessori practice and philosophy for the past 19 years. less

Sara Virgo Childminder

Sara Virgo Childminder

Hello, I am Sara and I am an NNEB qualified registered childminder with over 25 years child care experience. I have experience of caring for children in a wide range of settings including managing a Children's Day Nursery in Hove, working in a Nursery School and being a Supervisor for a Preschool Playgroup in Chailey. I also have experience of caring for children with special needs. less

Niños & Niñas

Niños & Niñas

Niños & Niñas Nursery is a new concept of quality childcare located in the heart of Enfield Town, we are open 39 weeks of the year and cater for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years. Our aims are to provide an enabling bilingual environment that makes your child feel safe and secure, which allows your toddler to enjoy and achieve. We offer Spanish 100% free always and will deliver the language to your child naturally, through play, all carried out by native Spanish speakers. less

Tinkerbelle's Childminding

Tinkerbelle's Childminding

Hi my name is Annabel Kelsey. I am a 35 year old Ofsted registered Childminder. I am based in Chapel Allerton in a 3 bedroom semi-detached house, close to all local amenities. I am happily married to my husband Andrew and have 3 beautiful children, Mia (5), Evie (3) and Freddie (18 mths). Reading through the information on the website will allow you to get to know me a little bit better and help you decide whether I will be the right person to look after your son/daughter. less

Fairway Childminding

Fairway Childminding

Elgin, Moray, Scotland, IV30 6XF

From their home in Fairway Avenue, Elgin. Katie and Gordon have provided a childminding service since 2004. Both are registered childminders and Gordon is a retired Detective Inspector who was responsible for the Police response to all child protection issues in Moray. They said, The service that we provide is focused around the children in our care. They are not expected to fit into our routine. Rather all that we do is focused around the children and their needs. less

Maypole Childrens Centre

Maypole Childrens Centre

The Family Support Team has grown over the years and we now have 12 workers based at Grendon & Billesley Nursery & Family Centre, Grendon Road. If you would like to come and have a look then please do pop in, we'd be very pleased to meet you and show you around. less

Tots2teens Childcare Services

Tots2teens Childcare Services

Tots2Teens Childcare Services offers day, after school and night care for children aged from new born to 13 years. As a parent one of the most important decisions you will ever make is to choose the right childcare for the individual needs of your child. At Tots2Teens we provide quality care for children in a clean, safe, secure and caring environment. We encourage all the children in our care to learn through play and to grow up with an understanding and respect of others. less

Just Like Home Childcare

Just Like Home Childcare

My name is Katie Heal. I began Childminding in January 2010. I have trained as a Childminder and I am now an Ofsted Registered Childminder. I have worked with children since 1990. I trained as a Norland Nanny and achieved my NNEB in 1992. I then worked as a nanny until having my twin boys in 2003. I have since continued to nanny and also worked in a pre-school for 2 years. Part of my job was 1:1 special needs support. less

Home From Home Childcare

Home From Home Childcare

Based in a small, family-home style Nursery which operates a unique strategy of 'Keeping Families Together' where children of all ages are kept together without the need to separate family members. Located in Craigshill, Livingston adjacent to Letham Primary School, all bus routes and railway connections. The main routes to Edinburgh via the A71 and A89 are only a few minutes drive away. Also the nearby M8 Edinburgh-Glasgow. less

ABC Early Learning

ABC Early Learning

ABC Childcare has been welcoming children and their families since 2004. We are a privately owned family run business. As a family we share a combined total in excess of 40 years experience within the childcare sector. March 2012 saw the opening of ABC's flagship centre at Wolverhampton Business Park, which is nestled in its own private woodland. less

Leigh Lollipops Nursery

Leigh Lollipops Nursery

In the Autumn of 1975 I started taking my son Daniel to Newdigate Playgroup as there was nothing available in Leigh village. We started in the Autumn of 1976 with ten children four days a week, charging 5 shillings a session (equivalent to 25p today!). We had one leader and a mum had to help everyday as well. It grew steadily over the years getting up to 20 children with two paid helpers and a mum. less

Little Blossoms

Little Blossoms

Llanfairfechan, Conwy, Wales, LL33 0SE

My name is Gail Alderton and I am a qualified professional childminder registered with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) to care for up to five children from the age of one year, of which no more than three may be under five years of age and no more than two under eighteen months. Little Blossoms is based in the beautiful village of Llanfairfechan on the North West Wales coast where I live with my partner Bill and our three year old border terrier Sid. less

Nannas Nursery

Nannas Nursery

Nannas Day Nurseries are based in Essex. Nannas offer a range of services including full and sessional day care for children from birth to five years. Nannas Day Nurseries was established in 1997 and has a proven track record of delivering high quality affordable childcare with a happy, committed team of childcare professionals. Nannas Day Nurseries has been on Ofsted's 'Outstanding' list for the last 5 years. less

Jack In A Box

Jack In A Box

We are Lynne Hartley and Carla Hollis, Ofsted Registered Childminders since 2004. We have been best friends since the age of three, and as children used to play at running a business together, as we grew into adults we would frequently find ourselves discussing the feasibility of establishing a business together, we just needed to find our calling! Our children were born close together, and we found that we both enjoyed the parenting experience. 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