Sussex Nanny Agencies
If you'd like to save time in searching for the best Sussex nanny agencies, see the list below (from July 1st 2007). The Good Nanny Agency Guide selects their recommended nanny agencies on the basis of strict child security, ethical, health, safety and nanny welfare standards - all adding up to a very sensible Code of Practise.
Recommended Sussex Nanny Agencies
Harmony at Home
Harmony At Home is a unique childcare agency and consultancy. The focus is on natural parenting and excellence in childcare. We place nannies, maternity nurses, mother's helps, housekeepers, doulas, and childminders all on a permanent, part time and temporary basis. We also offer babysitting and childcare for events and emergency cover.
The agency is run personally by Mrs. Frankie Gray. Frankie is a Norland trained nursery nurse with over 10 years experience of caring for children as a nanny, nursery nurse and nanny consultant. As a mother she is fully aware of the ups and downs of family life, and how difficult it can be to find childcare which is affordable and excellent. She has first hand experience of both angles, and is able to support you through the whole process. She will even visit you in your home to discuss your requirements one to one! Frankie's aim is to provide quality childcare, a personal service and support when required. There is a refund policy for when things don't go to plan and customer comments are always welcome.
Frankie takes great care in ensuring all applicants are vetted and personally interviews all applicants before they are registered. Frankie doesn't register all applicants, especially when she has any doubt about an applicant's abilities or professional conduct. There are strict registration requirements. For a 'sole charge' nanny or maternity nurse / nanny the requirements are:
1. Personal interview with Frankie
2. Childcare qualification at diploma / level 3
3. Up-to date Enhanced CRB Check
4. Two professional referees
5. One personal referee (known for 10 years and not related)
6. 12 hour paediatric First Aid Certificate
7. Nanny insurance
8. Minimum two years experience with children (can be voluntary and in training experience)
9. Registration with the Childcare Approval Scheme
Acorns
7 Oaklands
Ardingly
West Sussex RH17 6UE
Tel: 087 0442 3237
info@harmonyathome.co.uk
www.harmonyathome.co.uk
Mulberry Nannies
Our aim is to show a willingness to understand the needs and requirements of individuals through a motivated, caring and committed approach. We want to provide a nanny/family match that is second to none. We take the time to really get to know the nannies and the families before trying to place anyone. We concentrate mainly on East Sussex but hope to branch out further to West Sussex, Surrey and Kent soon. As an ex-nanny, I am confident that our agency understands the needs of all parties involved and we are passionate about achieving successful placements and happy clients.
Beech House Farm
Beech House Lane
Salehurst, Robertsbridge
East Sussex,
TN32 5PN
Tel: 01580 882002
www.mulberrynannies.com
lainie@mulberrynannies.com
Baby Rock Childcare Agency
Baby Rock provides nannies and nursery nurses on a permanent and/or temporary basis. We also have an evening babysitting service along with a mobile crèche service for weddings, parties or other events. Nannies and parents can register on our website.
Flat 1
2 Norfolk Road, Brighton
East Sussex, BN1 3AA
Tel: 012 7367 2391
Fax: 012 7372 9297
babyrockchildcare@yahoo.co.uk
www.babyrockchildcare.co.uk
South East Childcare
South East Childcare has been established to provide quality childcare to a wide range of organisations structured for both privately owned and community run group settings, looking for qualified and well experienced staff. Our staff are efficient, professional childcare workers who have had a wide range of training and worked in a number of settings. We work with several other organisations who lead their expertise to our recruitment process. We have a wide understanding and knowledge of the childcare market, offering information on employment regulations and salary structure. Our services include nannies, mother's helps, special event childcare, mobile crèches and babysitters.
The Priory Business Centre
Syresham Gardens
Haywards Heath
West Sussex, RH16 3LB
Tel: 084 5330 1323
Fax: 084 5330 1324
info@southeastchildcare.co.uk
www.southeastchildcare.co.uk
Sussex Nanny Register, Ltd.
Sussex Nanny Register Ltd is a childcare agency specialising mainly in home-based childcare, covering the whole of East & West Sussex. We are dedicated to finding professional childcarers for our Clients and committed to finding suitable positions in which our Childcarers can utilise their expertise. All Consultants within the Agency are qualified Nannies and/or parents, so we understand both points of view!
We provide nannies, maternity nurses, doulas, mother's helps and Babysitters, catering for most people's requirements. There are temporary and permanent, residential or live-out staff on our books, and we also supply nannies for weddings, conferences, etc. Please ask!
All carers are personally interviewed when we spend time getting to know them, their skills, personalities and experience. Each will need to produce original documents to show ID, their driving license, car insurance, qualification certificates and a CV. References are thoroughly checked, both in writing and verbally. All will also have an Enhanced CRB Disclosure within the past year.
Clients contacting us are under no obligation and we are happy to discuss individual circumstances to see if we can help. Having got a clear picture of the family situation, and answered any questions, we would offer advice on the kind of childcare most appropriate and have some idea of the personality that would best suit, too. We also discuss and help to create a suitable package offered to the carer. Should the client wish to proceed, some candidates would be selected and interviews arranged. Information is available on how best to conduct interviews, providing questions if required and specimen contracts. It is also important to know how to create and maintain a good nanny/employer relationship.
A fee is only charged when a client begins employing a person introduced by our agency. There is no obligation until this time.
6 Bramber Avenue
Peaceheaven
Brighton
East Sussex, BN10 8LR
Tel: 012 7358 5811
Fax: 012 7358 5811
info@sussexnannyregister.com
www.sussexnannyregister.com
Tigerlily Childcare
We are a professional childcare recruitment agency with six branches across the South East. We supply nannies, maternity nurses and housekeepers on both a temporary and permanent basis.
All our sole charge nannies are qualified and over 23 years of age and all hold a current CRB and First Aid certificate.
Shaw House, Pegler Way
Crawley
West Sussex
Tel: 01293 763051
sussex@tigerlilychildcare.co.uk
www.tigerlilychildcare.co.uk
3 Ditchling Rise
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 4QL
Tel: 01273 818660
sussex@tigerlilychildcare.co.uk
www.tigerlilychildcare.co.uk
Toybox Agency
Anbleside
Fermor Road
Crowborough
East Sussex, BN6 3BN
Tel: 018 9261 0000
sarah@toyboxagency.co.uk
www.toyboxnannyagency.co.uk
To apply for free 'Recommendation' in this guide book you will need to show on the application form that you adhere to its child welfare, nanny welfare and professional standards 'Code of Practice'.
The nanny agency application form can be downloaded here and should be posted direct to: The Good Nanny Agency Guide, Editorial & Research, 105A Westbourne Grove, London W2 4UW, UK.
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