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urgently looking for after school mother's help/childcare

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candidaj · 26/09/2019 14:29

We are looking for after school care/housekeeping for approx 20 hours per week

We need a little help with our three children, the cooking and the housework after school (3-6:30 approx) during the school terms and full time (9-6:30 approx) during some school holidays. The children – two are teenagers - are all pretty independent but the youngest still needs picking up from Furzedown (year 5) and sometimes needs taking to a club or a friend. We need someone reliable, organised and ideally local.

I've tried posting on chatrooms, I've tried Koru, Gumtree and other agencies. I'm getting a little desperate. Any advice? We live in Tooting.

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underneaththeash · 29/09/2019 23:17

FAQs - that won't work for the the OPs situation, childminders work rom their own home.

I'm surprised you're struggling in London. But I'd agree, there isn't time in the 3-6.30pm slot to do any housework apart from tidying up. Just remove the housework aspect and the full days over the holidays and you'll be fine.

monday1983 · 27/09/2019 21:10

Have you tried posting on nappyvalley.net?

salmonrose · 26/09/2019 14:51

Do you have an extra room? Would an au oair be an option?

FlibbertyGiblets · 26/09/2019 14:48

What about splitting the roles OP? Not every nanny keen being on up to the elbows in family laundry.

FAQs · 26/09/2019 14:33

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candidaj · 26/09/2019 14:31

We are looking for after school care/housekeeping for approx 20 hours per week

We need a little help with our three children, the cooking and the housework after school (3-6:30 approx) during the school terms and full time (9-6:30 approx) during some school holidays. The children – two are teenagers - are all pretty independent but the youngest still needs picking up from a local school (year 5) and sometimes needs taking to a club or a friend. We need someone reliable, organised and ideally local.

I've tried posting on chatrooms, I've tried Koru, Gumtree and other agencies. I'm getting a little desperate. Any advice? We live in Tooting.

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