Nannies are either qualified, or extremely experienced in Childcare. Qualifications generally recognised by families in the UK are:
• NNEB (National Nursery Examination Board)
• BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing)
• NVQ Level 111 in Childcare
• DNN (Cache Diploma in Nursery Nursing)
• DCE (Cache Diploma in Childcare & Education
A nanny must be capable of taking sole charge of babies and small children. She is responsible for the children in her care and their welfare, the nursery, keeping it clean, washing/ironing the clothes and cooking. A nanny should not be asked to do general housework apart from her own areas (if living-in) and the children's areas of the home.
  
 
After an agreed trial period, a nanny will be given a Contract of Employment that states wages, hours, holiday pay, etc. The wages of a nanny vary, i.e. if they live in/out, full/ part-time, qualifications and experience.
   
It is difficult for the Agency to recommend a wage, as it varies with the area where the nanny lives. However £250 to £400 per  week for a full time nanny is a suggested figure. Most nanny wages are Net. We can recommend Accountants to handle the Tax/N.I for a nanny.
The Agency will be pleased to offer any advise on the placement of a nanny.
     
 
If you are interested in having a Mother's Help/Nanny or applying for either posts,
please contact us now.