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Deskilled in searching for childcare. What are the best websites for non-London nannies etc?
choosyfloosy · 17/09/2007 20:11
I'm panicking a bit about childcare as my incredibly wonderful nanny that I have sahred for 3 years is on sick leave for a few months. Gumtree seems to be entirely London, really. Any other recommendations? Any lovely nanny looking for work 4 afternoons a week??
Millarkie · 17/09/2007 20:31
www.nannyjob.co.uk
www.nannyselect.co.uk I think
You could try putting postcard-style ads up in local shops/cafes. And we had a parent's noticeboard at school where we could post childcare notices.
Familiesonline takes local ads I think. And you could start a new thread on mumsnet!
(I got my last nanny through the local gumtree though - there are quite a few in our area, although nothing like as many as the London site)
nannynick · 17/09/2007 23:49
As a nanny outside of London, when I was looking for jobs I used:
www.nannyjob.co.uk
www.nannyselect.co.uk
guildford.gumtree.com
reading.gumtree.com
plus also local nanny agencies
From September 2008, CIS with luck will start listing nannies - as Childcare Act 2006 legislation requires that they provide details about all forms of childcare. However in reality I am wondering if they will actually list nannies.
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