Rota Nanny Schedules Explained: 1 Week On/Off vs 2 Week Rotas & How to Choose the Right One

How to Choose the Right Rota Pattern for Your Family Hiring a rota nanny (also known as a rotational nanny) is one of the most effective ways for VIP, HNW and UHNW families to secure seamless, 24/7 childcare. If you are hiring a rota nanny for the first time, one of the first questions you […]
Nanny In Monaco

Nanny’s guide to leisure time fun in Monaco
Youth mobility visa- can younger EU workers come to UK

Will European nannies and staff soon be able to come and work in the UK again? Following on from our last post about the much hoped for possibility for European nationals to be able to access a visa to work in the UK. There is some potentially good news. Extension of the current UK Youth […]
Choosing the right nanny agency

Simple guidance for employers choosing a nanny agency. Quick checks: Is this the right agency for me? A good clue is to check that the Agency is VAT registered. Professional, established, and successful agencies are VAT registered and display their VAT number. These agencies will have a greater number of consultants and a wider selection […]
Using AI to find a nanny

Thinking about using AI to find a ‘perfect’ fit nanny? With all the recent discussions about AI – Artificial Intelligence, nanny employers might be considering how using AI may help them find their ‘perfect fit’ nanny. Where does this leave the role of the traditional nanny agency? While AI technologies can be useful in various […]
Minimum wage rates UK 2022

Tax Year 2022, new minimum wage rates All of our nannies are earning far in excess of the national minimum wage, but just for information purposes. The national minimum wage will rise from April 2022.
Nanny Salary and Rate of Pay, UK

‘I’m looking for a full time nanny‘ ‘Great, we can help you with that. We have plenty of incredible nannies. What salary are you looking to pay?’ – This is a shortened version of how some of our client nanny searches start. We, the nanny agency, will find out everything you are looking for in a nanny, […]
Corona Virus and Furlough

Skip to end for Latest Uk Government Update – 11th May, 2020 ⇒ “Should I stay or should I go?” The rock band ‘The Clash’ asked this in 1982, and it’s currently a very pertinent question for nannies and other domestic employees. Here follows our latest update and our understanding of the situation regarding: Covid, […]
COVID-19 and Childcare

COVID-19 leads to rise in temporary nanny jobs. As the effects of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) and the efforts to halt its spread sweeps through society, like a sledgehammer, we are all reeling from the shock. The situation and newly imposed rules are changing by the minute, as each country, city, company and family takes action […]
Cheap Nanny – the Hidden Costs

Don’t be fooled – cheap nannies It is simply human nature and a fact of life that we all look for a bargain. When we plan to buy something or use a service, we look to get the best at the lowest possible price. In the back of our minds, we really all know that […]