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Little Darling Childcare

Little Darling Childcare

Prior to changing my career to childminding, I was a manager of a well-known high street department store in London. After 15 years in retail, I decided to have a change of career and do something I have always enjoyed - looking after children. I have over 20 years experience of working with children and young people in a variety of voluntary organisations as well as helping in my daughter's primary school. less

Jacqueline's Gems

Jacqueline's Gems

Unique, Outstanding, Personal, Passionate, These are just some of the words used to describe Jacqueline's Gems Childcare Services. We adopt the ethos "learning through play" this cannot be seen any clearer than in our messy play area. WOW it really does get messy. We have been established as a childcare service for 16 years and pride ourselves on the ability to work alongside parents to offer exactly what you want Safe, secure, fun. less

Amazing Footprints Nursery

Amazing Footprints Nursery

Amazing Footprints Nursery provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where your child can grow and learn through creative play. We provide a safe, supportive and stimulating environment to explore and discover the world. We help children to grow and express themselves to their full potential. We are conveniently located and enjoy beautifully equipped premises, including a large outdoor play area. less

Bedwas House Nursery

Bedwas House Nursery

Our fully air conditioned nursery is set on one level and situated on Bedwas House Industrial Estate. There is easy access leading to our ample car park within our private grounds. We have full disability parking bays. We are extremely flexible with our session times and do work around parents requirements and can also accommodate shift workers with a variation of days required. less

Oakey Dokey Day Care

Oakey Dokey Day Care

Oakey Dokey Day Care Nursery is situated at 50 Belfast Road, Holywood, Co. Down. The Nursery was established in August 2007 and is a family run business managed by Siobhan and Jacqui. Siobhan is a qualified accountant and is responsible for the management and administration of the nursery. Jacqui is a qualified primary school teacher and she manages the eary learning care and education of the children and ensuring the programme/curriculum for early years is adhered to by all staff. less

Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield

Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield

Norto5 KIDZ began in June 2006 when Peter and Carolyn Bird together with their son, Harley decided to open a nursery school. This seemed to be a natural product of each of their skills because Carolyn had many years of experience in childcare, as a foster parent, a mother and then as a childcare practitioner. Peter is a Chartered Accountant so he is able to attend to the administration and Harley has a lot of IT experience so could create all the management systems. less

Chedzoy Preschool

Chedzoy Preschool

Chedzoy Pre-school is an established pre-school that offers a warm and friendly welcome. We have been running for 40 years, meeting the needs of pre-school children from Bridgwater, Chedzoy and the surrounding villages. We have the advantage of a large indoor as well as outdoor space in which the children can play. We have ample parking and are situated just off the main A39 on the outskirts of Bridgwater. less

The Hunnypot Day Nursery

The Hunnypot Day Nursery

We believe the Hunnypot Day Nursery is Huddersfield's best local provider of childcare. Established in 1995, it has been with the current owners since 2001. Our aim is to provide your child with the best childcare and you with peace of mind that your child is safe, happy and learning. less

Jolly Rodgers

Jolly Rodgers

At Jolly Rodgers we like to feel that we are creating an extension of your home, to cater for the daily requirements of your child or family while you are working. Our qualified staff will help ensure that your child is not only cared for, but they also experience a safe and fun social environment packed with activities encouraging your child to gain knowledge and develop skills. Staff are fully vetted through Early Years and have current up to date child protection & first aid. less

Kindertime Childcare

Kindertime Childcare

The children feel safe and valued and build strong relationships with children of varying ages. The children here are confident and enjoy helping with minor chores eg laying the table and tidying up, which makes them feel an important part of the group, which of course they are. less

Childminder Herne Bay

Childminder Herne Bay

We have 2 friendly cats and 2 adorable guinea pigs. Our home has a fully enclosed and child friendly rear garden. We have lots of fun outside with the outside toys. Inside our home there is a playroom with plenty of toys for children of all ages. I also have many resources for the children including arts and crafts, reading and board games. The kitchen also has a table and chairs, allowing extra space for children to enjoy cooking and messy play. less

Sparrows Out

Sparrows Out

Sparrows Out Of School Care provides childcare for children aged 4 to 11 and is based at Sparrow Infant and Nursery School in Feltham. Breakfast/Afterschool clubs cater for those attending Sparrow Farm Infants/Nursery and Sparrow Farm Junior Schools, and is available monday to friday term time. We provide high quality, child centred care and play in a safe, caring and stimulating environment, which is constantly being updated using child and parent feedback. less

Wishing Well Nursery

Wishing Well Nursery

Trust our caring, qualified childcare experts to provide your child with a safe and stimulating environment. Choose the program that best suits your family's needs: babies, pre-school, holiday clubs or breakfast and after school programs. Please get in touch with us for more information, or to enrol your child in any of our programs. less

Bermuda Park Nursery

Bermuda Park Nursery

The focus of Bermuda Park Nursery is to learn through play. To allow the youngest children to follow their imagination as they navigate their way into the world. Young children's imaginations are endless and we want to share their early years experience, providing a safe, stimulating environment designed to allow the children to be the very best they can be, whilst preparing them for the next step in their journey. less

Zoe's Childminding

Zoe's Childminding

I live with my partner, our two sons, our bantam chickens and a Maine Coon cat. We have lived in our house for ten years and like to spend our free time socialising with friends and family and enjoying the outdoors. I have a large 7 seater car with full insurance which covers any minded children travelling with me. Safe and suitable car restraints are provided according to each child's height, age and weight. 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