Can I have a nanny for 2 weeks holiday cover?

[Ismene]

DD has just started school. Between us, DH and I can cover most of the school holidays, but we need 2-3 weeks cover during the summer holidays. I've been looking at local summer clubs etc, but I like to consider my options and I'm wondering if it is possible to have a nanny for two weeks only? All other suggestions welcome!

Yes it is. Find an agency near you and speak to them. We got a p/t, temp nanny after ds2 was born by CS, for a few weeks only, when I couldn't lift ds1/drive etc.

Thanks midnight express, I will google to see if there are any agencies nearby.

Have a look on www.nannyjob.co.uk or www.netmums.co.uk nearer the time

Contact agencies - many of them carry permanent temping staff and when I did it I had work lined up for 2mths in the future

Often there are nannies looking for extra work when their employers are away

I often do this as my family go away alot and nice to earn extra pennies :)

What area are you in?

Maybe someone on here can help if it's literally 2 weeks

If it's just two weeks what about a local teenager / university student for some babysitting? My mum always used a local teen for us in the summer.

Thanks for the further replies. I'm in Exeter, so its a university town so there is the possibility of a student, but I'm not sure how to go about this?

It would be literally 2 weeks, well only 4 days of the week actually because I work part time, although I would be prepared to pay for the full two weeks. It would be August so I guess lots of families with regular nannies would be away? There is just something attractive about DD getting 1:1 time in the school holidays rather than going to a holiday club.

You could also try a CM if you get stuck. I do adhoc care for school children during the school holidays.

I did my teaching PGCE at Exeter Uni and they have a job board where that sort of job was posted! Would def give them a ring and loads of students who have just finished their teaching qualification will be looking for summer jobs before starting their teaching jobs in September! I know other teachers who did this and still look after the children for a few weeks during the summer holidays to make extra money while off school!

shouldnt be a problem at all

there are several term time only nannies, who are happy to holiday nanny, especially in the long summer break

I've got a friend who lives in Crediton who would definitely be interested. Send me a message if you want her details. She is about to finish her degree and start a PGCE in Sept.

Thanks for the further replies! Does anyone know how much roughly I should look to pay if I found someone through the uni?

You shouldnt have any problems at all for 2-3wks I used to nanny in school holidays when I worked term time only and always got work whether for school aged children or as a maternity nurse.

You may find a teacher looking for extra work in school hols or as others have said a student at uni.

For a uni student probably around £6-7 an hr depending on where you are and their experience and qualifications and for a more qualified temp experienced nanny or a teacher £8-£10 an hr