How to find a nanny?

[OrchidFlakes]

I'm not loving childcare.co.uk can anyone suggest where else I can look for a nanny? We are in north London/Essex borders

Gumtree
Nannyjob
Local agencies? Do a google search for agencies in your area.

use local agencies not franchises of national ones - with the franchises (I'm looking at you, Tinies) you don't get a choice of which offic you register with either as employer or nanny. I therefore found myself living in one county and looking for a nanny from my county but forced to register with a neighbouring county. Only nanny I saw was from another office but she wasn't able to register with the office in the county she was looking in. So irritating.

Gumtree is good but moves quickly so you may have to repost every few days

I agree with the local agencies (also looking at you Tinies!!)

Whereabouts in N London are you?

I hadn't thought of Gumtree, I think I'll do that tonight

I'm in chingford but new to the area so struggling with local recommendations etc. I'd prefer not to use an agency if possible, partly because of their fees but mainly because I want the right person, not the most qualified or most experienced which I fear the agency checks won't pick up as personality can't be tick boxed.

I wonder if I can send the nanny to work for me and I'll stay home?!

Seems strange that agencies in a group can't pool nannies and employers. In some areas, nannies may well live in a different area to the employer.

I forgot to say, I'm looking for someone 2.5 days a week - does that change where I should look?

Hi, did you find a nanny? I have a nanny friend who lives in Enfield looking for a 2 or 3 day job. She currently works 2 days looking after a 1 year old.