What’s a governess? And does my family need one? Long ago it was common for families to hire both a nanny and a governess for their children. While the nanny provided childcare for the family’s children, the governess attended to the schooling of the children and had attained a high enough education level… Read more »
Read More »So it’s been a few years now since you passed your test and you are a confident driver. You are not fazed by repeated begging from the back seat requesting the toilet, that they feel sick, or want a new DVD. You are totally not bothered by the merry sound of siblings whacking each other… Read more »
Read More »So what are the different roles within childcare? Registered childminders provide home based childcare in their own family home, usually with children from several families at the same time, they are likely to do school and nursery runs in addition to planning the day with the children. Childminders must be registered with Ofsted and… Read more »
Read More »Help! I’m returning to work and I need to find some childcare, what options do I have? Choosing the right childcare is one of the most important things a parent has to get right! How do they know they are choosing the right option? What kind childcare is available? There are three main types of… Read more »
Read More »The implementation date of the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme (TFCS) has been pushed back until early 2017 following a Supreme Court decision. The scheme was expected to be launched later this year but was delayed as a direct result of a legal challenge to the introduction of the scheme. The legal action was instigated by a… Read more »
Read More »Screen-Free Summer Fun Worried your child will overdose on screen time this summer? The struggle is real! Although the ANA (The Association of Nanny Agencies) recommends a maximum of two hours of quality screen time per day for children older than 2, most kids spend more than 40 hours per week in front of a… Read more »
Read More »ANA (The Association of Nanny Agencies) was approached by a journalist from the Daily Mail today, and asked to comment on a forthcoming article in this weeks’ Radio Times, by the comedienne Jenny Clair. Jenny was worried about the effect that having a wonderful Nanny look after her child whilst she was working. The following… Read more »
Read More »Nannies, Do you know why it is important to register with nanny agencies who are ANA members? If you want to further your nanny career, it is imperative that you only work with the best agencies! But there are so many nanny agencies in London, how do you know which agencies are best to… Read more »
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