Sorry Lucia, I accidentally sent that before I'd checked it over but despite the grammatical errors I hope you see what I am saying. :)
Also wanted to say to Reluctantmodelmum that hard though it is, I think Sylvia Young etc route is the best way if your daughter is serious. if she doesn't have experience she has somehow to get it. In professional acting and modelling (or any creative work) the problems of being noticed can seem insurmountable ...but getting your foot in the door of a good agent really, really helps and it is the first step in weeding out the ones who will make it, Another way to increase your daughter's chances is to make sure she develops a skill at a reasonably high level, music, dancing, horseriding, sword fighting, you name it!
One of my daughters was with Elizabeth Smith in SW London between the ages of 8 and 10. She has the skill of speaking a second language fluently. She got a part in a BBC childrens serial set abroad, a part in an Italian film and she was shortlisted for a named role in a Disney movie. She also got catalogue and other modelling. What with repeat fees all over the world, over many years, she amassed a surprisingly large sum of money which we put in children's bonds for her till she was 18. . That was years ago I don't know what Elizabeth Smith are like now but it gave me the experience of working with an agent that is really serious about placing children. It also made me realise the importance of having a skill that sets your child apart.
As soon as I walked into Bizzy I saw it was quite different, it is about having a bit of fun, not serious. You can tell because they have so many ways to get money off you and they keep banging on about how professional they are. Real professionals just get on with the job, and they NEVER tell you they are professional!
You could also tell Bizzy weren't serious because they had too many kids and didn't stand to gain when the kids got work - they make their money by getting kids on their books and didn't need the kids to work in order to make money..
We didn't mind because my grandson just needed something like this for his confidence, and he really loved it. He doesn't realise he hasn't been paid.
Oh, did I say, I was talking to other mums and grandparents and seems that Alphabet Kidz of London SE15 actually do get the kids proper work. They are quite selective, though , people said. Or you could try Elizabeth SMith it is still going. Good luck.