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Can anyone please recommend any agencies for nannies/mother's helps in Hertfordshire please?

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goingbacktowork · 09/08/2010 20:51

Is anyone able to recommend an agency they have used before? Many thanks

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goingbacktowork · 10/08/2010 08:30

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh Hawthornes shut until the 17th August - ok must repeat try not to panic, try not to panic

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monikaa · 10/08/2010 08:20

We used Aupairka agency, very good and fast service.

PaulaMummyKnowsBest · 09/08/2010 21:42

I second Hawthorne

Julie is very good at matching famiies and nannies.

She is Harpenden based

nbee84 · 09/08/2010 21:34

Julie at Hawthorne's has a good reputation.

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goingbacktowork · 09/08/2010 21:03

I think we are too far out for gumtree - I hear it is much better for central london but I will have a look at simply childcare.

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starmucks · 09/08/2010 20:54

I've only had shocking experiences with agencies. We found our current lovely nanny through word of mouth, but I know lots of mums who've had great success on simply childcare and gumtree.