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Alphabet City

Alphabet City

Alphabet City operates from two nurseries in Basingstoke. The Highfields Nursery has been rated by OFSTED as outstanding in all five categories of assessment. This is a charming Victorian House conveniently located only a few minutes from the train station and local town centre. Falconhurst is a new nursery opened in Apr-2014. The building was acquired in June 2013 and has undergone significant modernization and improvement. Both nurseries are operated by the same owner and management team. less

Jungle Monkeys Day Nursery

Jungle Monkeys Day Nursery

Jungle Monkeys Team believes children deserve the best start in life whatever their ability, ethnicity, religion, or gender. We understand choosing the right nursery is a very important decision for every parent. We therefore ensure your child receives the individual attention that provides him/her the opportunity to grow and develop at his/her own pace. Jungle Monkeys Day Nursery opened its doors in 2014 providing spaces for up to 70 children aged between 3 months to 8 years. less

Yeovil Teenies Day Nursery

Yeovil Teenies Day Nursery

Yeovilteenies day nursery is dedicated to the needs of our children and parents. We hope that this is reflected in our communication with you. We aim to ensure that you have every opportunity to contact us whenever you need to via telephone, email or face to face at the nursery. We also have parent evenings and an open day/garden party every year. less

Moss Side Childrens Nursery

Moss Side Childrens Nursery

Moss Side Nursery has found a formula that Ofsted cannot fault. Our latest Ofsted Inspection (June 2011) found every aspect of the Nursery's provision outstanding. You can read the full report at www.ofsted.gov.uk or click on OFSTED REPORT above for a taste. Our Over-Wyre Nursery caters for children aged 18 months to 5 years. We have a dedicated team working closely together to inspire and motivate our children through a superb range of activities. less

Tinkerbells Day Nursery

Tinkerbells Day Nursery

I also hope that our experienced and highly qualified Tinkerbells team leave you with a lasting impression of their commitment, passion and dedication for providing the very best possible care and education for each and every individual that becomes a valued member of the Tinkerbells Explore & Learn community. less

Priesthills Nursery

Priesthills Nursery

Priesthills Nursery is a well established family run business committed to providing the highest quality of care and education for your child. Each and every day, children experience stimulating and challenging activities in a secure environment where they can explore, imagine and create. We hope that our website will give you a good overview of the service that we provide, however, we would love to invite you to come and have a look around, meet the team and see for yourself. less

Childsplay Nursery

Childsplay Nursery

Welcome to the home of Childsplay Day Nursery - the complete solution for all your children's needs. Situated in Colchester, Childsplay Day Nursery provide a happy, secure and stimulating environment in which a child's personality and confidence can develop in preparation for school. We cater for children aged between one month and five years. less

Croft House Nursery

Croft House Nursery

Croft House is an established day nursery whose aim is to provide excellent all-day care and education for children aged 0 - 5 each weekday from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Awarded OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in both 2008 and 2011, the Nursery is managed by an experienced early years teacher and former registered nursery inspector who was one of the first in the country to be awarded Early Years Professional Status. less

Jitterbugs Nursery

Jitterbugs Nursery

At Jitterbugs we strive to make children feel safe and secure and to provide an outstanding environment which is: highly stimulating and full of exciting activities which will motivate and enthuse the children to learn. We work closely with parents/carers and families in a variety of ways to ensure that each individual child's needs are being supported and met so they can reach their full potential. less

Milford Childcare

Milford Childcare

My name's Karen and I'm an Ofsted registered childminder based in Milford (near Godalming), Surrey. I have 3 young children of my own aged between 5 and 9 so am experienced caring for children of all ages including newborn babies. As a childminder I work within the framework of Ofsted's ‘Early Years Foundation Stage' to give your child the best chance of success and to ensure they're ready for starting school. less

Tree House

Tree House

Treehouse accepts children from age two until they join the school system at four years old. Our setting is nestled in the grounds of Winslow CE Combined School, putting us in the fortunate position of being able to offer independent Early Years provision while aiding the transition to the foundation stages for our children through a close relationship with the school. We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life and support them to fulfil their potential. less

Happy Jays Children's Nursery

Happy Jays Children's Nursery

We chose Clifton Moor as the place for our children's nursery with the needs of local people and local employers in mind. There is a shortage of good quality childcare facilities and very often parents have little or no choice over having to take whatever is available to them. So we decided to create a local high quality nursery providing a safe, secure and clean environment with excellent indoor and outdoor play facilities staffed by well-qualified and caring people. less

Sunflowers Too. Day Nursery

Sunflowers Too. Day Nursery

It is important you know as much about the nursery as possible. Sunflowers Operational Plan is available should you wish to see it. In January 2008 we expanded Sunflowers to Hessle and have Sunflowers Too. Day Nursery we also changed from a sole trader to a limited company. In January 2009 we went for the Investors in People award for the two nurseries as a company. less

Morecambe Kindergarten

Morecambe Kindergarten

Established 30 years ago, we have a proven track record of providing excellence evidenced by our Ofsted Outstanding accreditation, Lancashire Quality Award, Eco Schools Status and Investors in People Award. We provide high quality childcare education in our specially designed premises. Children are encouraged to become happy independent learners and interact well in a safe, exciting stimulating environment. less

Busy Bee's Pre School

Busy Bee's Pre School

Busy Bees Pre-School's aim is to provide a safe and friendly environment where children learn through play and are encouraged to develop their full potential within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity. We strive to offer a well-balanced programme of activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). less

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It happens you want to go out, have work, or do something important and you cannot have your children with you. It happens you don’t have all the time and energy to focus on the little ones. It happens to everyone and in such situations, we often seek the help of your friends and relatives. However, it happens that these people cannot offer their help always. This is when we find ourselves in need of a childcare agency. It is extremely important to have a reliable and very professional childcare agency you can trust at all times and no matter what. A professional and reputable childcare agency that has respect to all your needs, requirements, and desires, no matter how specific they might be. There are many providers of childcare agency services in the country, however, you don’t want to hire anyone, you want the best service for your children. Therefore, it is important to know how to find the best childcare agency. Today we will help you pick the best childcare agency, check what services it provides and whether or not a childcare agency can fulfil your criteria.

What is a Childcare Agency?

What a childcare agency’s main focus of work is helping parents meet with providers of childcare services. Commonly, childcare service providers operate as freelancers or on a self-employed basis, which pretty much means there are not many childcare companies you can just search for, pick, and hire. Since finding a childcare provider can be challenging, a childcare agency can do a lot to help to find professionals. A childcare agency is a reliable and safe source of information, contact details, and variety and choice when you are looking for a particular service and you need it soon. Therefore, a childcare agency will not only help you make the best choice, but it will also help you avoid making decisions in a rush, which may turn out to be decisions you regret. When it comes to the safety and well-being of your children, you definitely want the best, therefore a childcare agency can definitely be your helping hand in choosing the best. A childcare agency is there for you to make the whole process of choosing a childcare service provider a convenient one-stop-shop for you. So when thinking of a childcare agency, think of it as a professional business niche that helps to bridge all gaps between parents seeking service and the providers of these services and childcare professionals. A childcare agency helps parents to book the best babysitters, nannies, and childcare professionals in their area and according to their requirements and needs.

The Importance of a Childcare Agency

The right childcare agency, also popular as a nanny placement and referral agency, can save you a lot of time, energy, and money when you are looking for a childcare specialist. There are so many options and opportunities to hire a nanny or a babysitter around you, however, how can you be sure these options are the best ones and you are making a safe choice. A childcare agency, a reputable and experienced one, is your best opportunity to be sure in your choice. It is difficult to navigate and understand without a trusty childcare agency to help you. These three easy steps will help you find a childcare agency that is the perfect match to what you need and what you want.

Childcare Agency: Professional Affiliations

When considering what your criteria must be for choosing the right childcare agency, always consider that a reliable and professional childcare agency should have all the professional affiliations, certificates, and licensing. This is especially important in this business niche, considering the fact that a childcare agency is responsible for providing services to your children. There are some national agencies and other associations that provide licensing and certificates to a childcare agency and ensure the childcare agency is set to the industry standards in professionalism and customer service. When considering a particular childcare agency of interest, do not hesitate to ask them to provide you with a copy of all accreditations, affiliations, certificates, ad licensing they have. In case a childcare agency fails to respond to your request, we recommend you to re-consider your choice and continue looking for the best childcare agency.

Childcare Agency: Commitment and Customer Support

A childcare agency is your typical service provider, a business, therefore it falls under the same criteria you are looking for with any other service or business. A childcare agency must be able to demonstrate commitment and customer support, dedication to each and every client put the focus on the client’s requirements, needs, and desires. When it comes to a childcare agency, we recommend the ones that prioritize in-person communication over phone calls and e-mail messages. At the end of the day, this shows the commitment of the childcare agency and the attention and care it shows to every client.

Childcare Agency: Thorough Background Screening

Once again, the safety and well-being of your children is the most important thing for you. Therefore, you definitely don’t want to leave your children in the hands of an unexperienced or non-reliable babysitter. It is the main responsibility of the childcare agency to make sure all nannies, babysitters, and other childcare professionals offering their services through the childcare agency are the right fit for this kind of job. Therefore, a reputable and very professional childcare agency will prefer to arrange in-person interviews with all nannies and babysitters, a lengthy application, and good reference checks along with thorough background screening. This is the best way for a childcare agency to ensure they are offering the services of reliable and experienced professionals they and you can trust. Furthermore, a good childcare agency will be able to provide you with additional information on what background checks have been done on every childcare professional who may start working in your home.

What is a childcare agency?
The importance of a childcare agency
Childcare agency: Professional affiliations
Childcare agency: Commitment and customer support
Childcare agency: Thorough background screening