Need a nanny why can't I find one?

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OK looking sporadically since really want one for September but if we found a good one we would take her/him from now.
Looking on gumtree but very little choice most recently one e-mailed me a no and the other still hasn't replied!!
Don't really want an agency.Is May a bad time? Should I be looking in July and will there be more then?
Ideally we'd like an Aussie/Kiwi etc but there seem to be none of them, am I right in thinking there are all mega bucks?

Just value your opinion/thoughts please

Whereabouts are you and what are your exact requirements? May help to know. What about nanny job or bestbear websites?

If you look for someone in July, there will definitely be a lot more around. Especially if you want someone for a 12 month tour of duty.

REmind me how old your kids are? Location? Full time? Live-in?

try nannyjob. and if you're in London try Simply Childcare. google them and you'll find them.

and always worth putting an ad on netmums childcare section - unless you def want a foreign one - netmums you can pinpoint area by county
there is also www.greatcare.com

How about this one?

Oh Guys thanks very much really helpful and terribly rude of me to disappear off my own thread!

I did wonder whether it was the time of year.
You have given me some really useful ideas

AN the one you highlighted looks great.

We are in S London, live out unfortunately I can barely afford to put a roof over my head let alone anyone elses! dcs 18 months to 6.5 either full or part time.I think I will just keep looking at a low level and step it up in July if still nothing. I just had visions of it all being terribly quiet over the Summer

I'm in South London too. I would recommend Simply Childcare as hatwoman said.

I am a nanny in South London who only is looking for part time work. I think a lot of nannies are

Did I read that wrong or did you just say that you are looking for live-out for cost reasons? If I got that right, I think you might want to crunch the numbers again because live in is way cheaper.

on the face of it yes it's cheaper. but not when you take into account the fact that you need a house with at least an extra bedroom and preferably an extra bathroom...

But, if she already has the house, then the money is already spent so might as well put it towards the childcare bill.

I'm guessing from "I can barely afford to put a roof over my head let alone anyone elses" that she doesn;t have the required extra space

Of course, but as there is an element of guessing, I thought may she could clarify if she really can't squeeze a live in arrangement. Sometime people say they don't have room, but if you explore the situation they could atually free up a room by say putting two children into one room.

And, of course, maybe she well and truly has no room. I just thought it was worth asking.

does your work use vouchers?if so then employing a nanny who is registered( cost to you £100) will make huge savings and really help with paying a nannies wages

there is a set amount each parent can claim(if there is a dad around?) - dont want to assume there is?

Think it is around £242 a month - sure nick could clarify the amount - this is what my friend told me,she got paid in vouchers each month