Childcare

Top 5 Ways To Help Your Au Pair Settle In

Hosting an au pair can be a strange new experience. You will have someone new living in your home and it may take a little time for you to get used to them and for them to get used to you. There are a few simple things you can do to help your new au pair settle into your family and make them feel at ease in their new surroundings.  Here are our top 5 ways to help your Au Pair settle in. Make…
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Childcare

Childcare Costs Soar by 19% in 12 months

Are we surprised about the rising cost of childcare year on year? I often give interviews to media about this topic which is the single most important issue for families in Britain and I say that mothers (or dads in turns) often decide to stay at home as they cannot afford childcare costs while our European counterparts only pay between the equivalent of £250 to £500 per month per full time…
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Nanny recruitment: a nightmare?

How to avoid the high cost, and the first meeting disappointment… “…the background checks were superb and the nanny agency said the nanny will be suitable for our family….Yet; it all went wrong on meeting the nanny…” London mums have either heard of, or may be personally familiar with, the problem of a new nanny recruitment falling apart even before the London Nanny is employed or…
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Childcare

Top tips for hiring an au pair

Janey Fraser, author of THE AU PAIR, page turning read for families and perfect for busy mums/summer reading and fans of WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, has sent us great tips for hiring an au pair. 1. THE BEST AU PAIR: COUNTRY BY COUNTRY You can never generalise but in my experience (and that of my friends): The French can be moody – although they’re great…
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