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Are you dealing with challenging behaviour in childcare?

Jul 12, 2022

Here are our top tips to help when working with children displaying difficult behaviour. 1. Check and define boundaries with parents - and work as a team Remember that it’s the charge’s parents who decide most of the rules. Find out what is acceptable for the parents and what isn’t in terms of behaviour, and make your own suggestions. Bear in mind too that it is your responsibility to keep the parents...

Nine Hilarious and Embrassing Nanny Confessions

Jul 06, 2021

Confessions of a nanny! Trying to be the perfect nanny all the time is exhausting. Whether it's you or the kids, the chances of something going wrong are overwhelming. But at least we can laugh at the situations we get ourselves into, right? Right...? Read on for our nine hilarious and embarrassing real-life nanny confessions. "It's an 'F' word" I had one charge, Daniel, who was very keen on trying to shock the...

Is Working as a Nanny an Easy Job?

Jun 23, 2021

Working as a nanny, 9 things nannies wish their employers knew. Interestingly, many people outside assume that the nanny job is all about the kids. In reality, it’s equally (or sometimes more) about the parents, the family, the employer. A good employer can make your work life wonderful, a real pleasure. A bad one can make your workplace miserable, even if the children are angels. With this in mind, Jobs in Childcare...

Interview with a Norland Manny, Ike Robin

Jan 18, 2021

Today, we chatted with a Norland male nanny about his education with the famous Norland college. Introducing Ike Robin, a manny training at Norland College! Read on to find out more! Hi Ike! Please can you tell us, how did you first get interested in working in childcare? When I was growing up I always said to myself that I want a career based around making people happy and inspiring lives, and that is what childcare...

10 Best Gift Ideas for Kids this Christmas

Dec 03, 2020

If you're a VIP nanny, birthdays and Christmas present a common conundrum. The children in wealthy families seem to have everything they need at an early age. So if you’re working as a governess, nanny, tutor or governor this can make birthdays, Christmas and special occasions something of an issue. How do I find them something thoughtful that they don’t have already? Something that the parents will look at and nod, because...

Interview with a Chiltern Nanny

Nov 06, 2020

What is a Chiltern nanny? How is a nanny trained at Chiltern College? Hello Sophie! First of all - please could you introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background? Hi, I'm Sophie ( @spoonful_of_sophie )! I’m 27 years old and I currently live with my partner in our home in a beautiful Cambridgeshire village. I qualified as a nanny after two years at the Chiltern Nanny College, just two weeks shy of my...

Working as an Au Pair - Is it worth it?

Nov 06, 2020

Au Pair Pros and Cons, Pay and Future Career - Is a Job as an Au Pair Worth It? If you like taking care of the school-aged kids, want to go to another country to learn a new culture and improve your English, being an au pair is totally worth it. However, you have to do light housekeeping and work for 30 hours per week for 'pocket money'. In this blog post, we will explain what an au pair is, what duties are included and the...

Nanny in Paradise. Interview with a VIP Nanny Working in the Cayman Islands

Nov 04, 2020

This week we interviewed Roisin Conroy, a VIP nanny/ governess living and working in the Cayman Islands. So if you want to know what it's like working a governess job in paradise, read on! Roisin, your job in the Cayman Islands looks fabulous. But how did you first get interested in working in childcare? I have always had a passion and love for children. I had a somewhat unorthodox hotel upbringing which resulted in my being...

Interview with a Travel Nanny: What does a Travel Nanny do?

Nov 03, 2020

Ever wondered what life looks like when you are a travel nanny? How do you become a travel nanny? And, what exactly does a traveling nanny do? Well wonder no longer, the following has all the answers and more, introducing Amy Bryant - The Suitcase Nanny! Hello Amy! First of all - please could you introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background and how you became a traveling nanny? Hey! I’m Amy Bryant, a travel...

10 Ridiculous Ways Working with Kids has Changed Your Life

Oct 30, 2020

How has working with kids changed you? Childcare jobs can be a calling for those with abundant patience, a lot of love to give and a desire to make a difference. A governess job isn’t always easy, but there is perhaps nothing more rewarding for a nanny, governor, governess or tutor, than seeing the positive effects you can have on a child’s life. BUT if you work as a nanny job or as a governess you...

Identifying, Treating and Preventing Teething Rash

Oct 15, 2020

For babies with teething rash, what is the best way to treat this? Babies between the ages of 6 months and 12 months start sporting toothy grins and pearly whites. Teething often begins as early as 2-months-old. Your child may have disrupted sleep, an increased need to gnaw, and fussiness. Teething may also lead to excessive drooling, which might result in a teething rash. During teething, an erupting tooth can stimulate excess...

VIP Nanny or Governess Needed? - Interview with Nanny of the Stars

Oct 14, 2020

Many nannies in all nanny jobs dream of filling top nanny job vacancies, working for celebrity and VIP clients. However, finding nanny jobs in this sector is far from just a walk in the park. While celebrity families are the same as average families, when looking for a full-time nanny for their kids, social status means they have a greater concern for the security and safety of their children. Being a celebrity or VIP...

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