My soon to be 18 year old will be looking for a live-out nannying job for 1-2 years post- A levels, from summer 2026. We are in London/ Surrey borders. She wants to do an expensive and very specific childcare degree course that I can’t afford as a single parent unfortunately. This is a way of saving for her fees and also getting real, practical experience of nannying for a couple of years prior.
She has work history already - a job which involves preparing full family meals from scratch 3 times a week, ironing, cleaning, gardening, in a multi-generational home. she’s done this since she was 14. Also now volunteering on weekends with a family with a child with moderate SEND and absolutely loving every minute of it.
She would do a paediatric first aid course and seek Ofsted reg as a home childcarer before starting work.
Realistically — what is the going rate for a very young nanny these days? And how would you suggest she looks for work? And how does she addrsss the issue of only being available for a max of 2 years? She does not want to fib but I can see this would be less attractive to families looking for continuity of care with their children.