Norland Nannies

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Has anyone on here ever employed a live in Norland Nanny?

Any advice they can give me about them?

Thanks

They don't wear a uniform unless you request it and in some countries this would be standard eg staff wear uniforms. Some of these nannies are employed overseas.
I've just had one for 5 weeks, she was a true professional, her training meant she understood her position in the family and although very friendly and didn't become over familiar. No, I didn't request she wear a uniform. I've also had a 'bargain' aupair 19 yr old from Austria who isn't taking a career in childcare....she too, was very professional. Basically, decide who you want, how much you want to pay and make sure you interview them. You should get someone right for you.
Norland gave me the peace of mind that I needed. Rather like when you buy a particular brand of car, food, or use a certain airline...We've all done it!!

anewyear, your comments are sadly typical of the chippy resentfulness of modern Britain. My mother is an NNEB who has done most of the things you have done, but she would never knock other people just because they had different experiences, and probably more privileges than herself. Norland exists to serve the wealthiest slice of society, and it does a good job on the whole. There aren't enough good nannies to go round, so no-one should knock an organisation that produces some of the best.

The college used to be just outside newbury. DP and I used to plot to kidnap one or two

Osomec - one suspects that the OP has probably found her perfect nanny by now, considering you have resurrected a thread started in 2007.

I wasnt knocking anyone, neither am I resentfull.
Im NNEB trained and proud of it.
Some of the comments came across to me, that Norland Nannies were better than those who were NNEB trained, I simply found it a bit and responded with my own personal veiw.

And correct me if Im wrong but this thread has been reserected a couple of times

I am interviewing nannies and a norland one has applied - How much is it going to cost me? Is it worth going through the norland nanny agency? How much does the agency cost both myself and the nanny?

Please help!!!

9mths later and another reply lol

it shouldnt be what will the nanny cost me

it should be, this is the salary i can afford and want to pay - is she interested in the position at the salary you are offering?

maybe interested, it is up for discussion!

She does seem interested in the position but is seeking employment away from the agency rather than with it where I expect there are fees? I don't know how much fees are and could maybe save some money if I knew the costs.

if she has applied away from the agency and you have had nothing to do with the agency then you will have no fees

many nannies are registered with agencies but look privately for work

Her hrly rate will not neccesarily be more than a nanny who trained at a local college or a nursery nurse with a few yrs nursery experience.

You offer a salary - would offer a salary range for example £6-£8 gross and generally start at the bottom if no previous experience and work upwards.

There would be no fees from the agency as she has applied for your position without the agencies involvment.
I would offer the same salary to her as the other candidates but would make it a realistic hourly rate of £8 net which would be about £10.50 per hour gross for you.

I have looked at the salary ranges on norland.

If the nanny was with the agency what would the nanny pay the agency if they found her work.

Zombie thread! Arghhhhh - thats 2 I have unwittingly read today!

In the uk agencies are not permitted to charge work seekers a fee for finding them work. Legislation

No nanny pays an agency for finding them work, only the employers pay.

If you have a norlander applying through a different agency then I'd stick with that, the nanny should know to get the contract etc done so she has obviously chosen not to use the college agency which can be inconsistent at best!

Also for those questioning the motives of Norland Nannies you should be aware of how much voluntary work, fundraising and community support they are involved in let alone how many continue this whilst working as a nanny and who take up such child care support roles later in life. We aren't all money grabbing snobs looking after spoiled little rich children. We are professionals who regard working with families to promote the best wellbeing for children as being a rather important job whether that's in the home, a nursery, a private aeroplane or beside a hospital bed.

As Norland's motto says "love never faileth" so if we all work with that then we can't go too far wrong!

Hi,

I am looking for an after school nanny from September 2013. This will involve pick up from school, dinner, some help with home work (if any) and will also require full time assistance during the half term and summer holidays. Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.

You would probably be better starting a new thread as this thread is 6 years old, and some posters wouldnt bother to read throught to the end.

Get a Chiltern nanny! (Www.chilterncollege.com) much better than a Norland nanny and less expensive!

It’s about the law of averages. Expensive cars aren’t always preferable to cheap and reliable ones but on average they are better. No parent can know 100% that the nanny he or she hires will be good, but with Norland nannies, the odds are in your favour.