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November 20th, 2019
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What is an Afterschool Nanny and why could they be right for me?

An Afterschool Nanny is the perfect option for you if you are you are working and need a few extra hours covered, but do not require a full-time nanny. If you are looking for someone to step in between your children finishing school or nursery and you coming home from work, then an Afterschool Nanny is the solution for you. An Afterschool Nanny is different from a part-time Nanny due to the hours they work. Afterschool Nannies typically work during the afternoon through to the early evening Monday to Friday. However, a part-time Nanny will typically work a few full days during the week, usually with younger children aged between newborn and 4 years old. While afternoon hours are the core hours worked by an Afterschool Nanny, they are also able to assist with the morning routine if you require.

Afterschool Nannies tend to be young and energetic who have other commitments during the morning, whether this is studying, internships or another part-time job which is why they are able to commit to afternoon hours. Afterschool Nannies tend to have around 2 years of professional experience. Little Ones is proud to provide bilingual Afterschool Nannies who are able to encourage your children to learn another language. Providing peace of mind and security, our afterschool nannies are energetic, positive, and able to assist with a wide range of activities with your children. This can include helping with school runs, taking them to lessons and activities, assisting with homework, preparing meals and organising their things for the next day.

Afterschool Nannies are there to ensure that your children are in safe, loving and fun hands, while you are finishing up your day. Our Afterschool Nannies are there to ensure that your children are kept in a routine that enables them to flourish in their day to day lives. This is why Little Ones is passionate about finding your family the Afterschool Nanny that will enhance your children’s day to day lives and help them excel in their development.

What are the duties of an Afterschool Nanny?

An Afterschool Nanny is perfect for those who are looking for a helping hand for a few hours every afternoon but do not quite have the need for a full-time Nanny. An Afterschool Nanny is flexible to your schedule and your needs. If you require someone for the whole afternoon or a few hours while you are almost home. The added support will ensure that you know your children are in a happy, safe environment, completing all the afternoon tasks that come with nursery and school-aged children.

The duties of an Afterschool Nanny can include:

  • School pick-ups
  • Helping with homework
  • Supervising playdates
  • Taking the children to lesson and activities after school
  • Arts and crafts
  • Reading stories
  • Preparing meals and snacks
  • Organising the children’s things for the next day
  • Helping with the bath and bedtime routine
  • Arranging activities
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy environment for the children
  • Taking the children to parks and playgrounds

Personalised care for your children

Afterschool Nannies provide private and personalised care to your children to support them through their development. An Afterschool Nanny is also there as a helping hand with their schooling and can provide tutoring on subjects if your children require. An Afterschool Nanny is able to mold around your family’s needs and ensure that your children are able to attend activities and lessons after school hours, they are practicing their musical instruments and they have a healthy and delicious meal in the evening. We understand that no day is the same when it comes to caring for children, which is why our Afterschool Nannies are there to work with you, your children.

Choosing to hire an Afterschool Nanny through an agency

Deciding to hire an Afterschool Nanny for your beloved children is a huge task and could be very time consuming if you were to do this on your own. You want to find someone who best matches your requirements and needs, able to work the hours you need them for and ensure they are qualified to help your children in an emergency situation. The advantages of using an Afterschool Nanny agency to assist you in your search are as follows:

1. Supply of vetted Afterschool Nannies

The agency will put your potential Afterschool Nanny through an in depth vetting procedure that involves an enhanced DBS check, face to face interviews to further discuss their experience and qualifications and verbal references are personally checked to ensure that your family is in the safest hands.

2. Time-saving effortless process

By using an agency like Little Ones, we will provide you with a list of Afterschool Nannies that are best suited to your schedule and needs. We can provide you with interviewing tips and book in interviews at times that are best suited for you. Once you have chosen the Afterschool Nanny of your choice, we will also guide you through all the paperwork that comes with hiring a new Afterschool Nanny, for example providing you with sample contracts and a payroll service.

3. Qualified candidates

An agency like Little Ones will give you access to a range of qualified Afterschool Nannies, starting from a minimum of 2 years experience. Little Ones will only present you with candidates that will be fully paediatric first trained, so you know that your little ones are in safe and capable hands if an emergency should happen.

How much does an Afterschool Nanny cost?

As an Afterschool Nanny works on a part-time basis, they tend to be paid a higher hourly rate than a Nanny that would work full-time. The market rate for a full-time live out Nanny is between £10 and £12 net per hour, whereas the market rate for an Afterschool Nanny is between £13 to £15 net per hour. This is because they are working significantly less hours during the week than a full-time live out Nanny, so while it might look like you are paying more, over the duration of the week, you’re really paying a lot less.

How do I start my Afterschool Nanny search?

Knowing where to start your Afterschool Nanny search can be a daunting thought, which is why consulting an agency that specialises in Afterschool Nannies is a crucial aspect of ensuring your search is stressfree. With an agency that specialises in Afterschool Nannies, you have access to expert, experienced advice. Agencies also take the hassle of finding someone out of your hands and make the process a seamless experience. At Little Ones, we interview and screen all our candidates and discuss with them in detail their experience and qualifications they have to ensure you are only presented with candidates that perfectly align with your needs. We are able to provide sample contracts and a payroll service once you have found your perfect Afterschool Nanny and our friendly and experienced consultants are always on hand to help with any questions or concerns during and after your search with us.

Support from start to finish

Afterschool Nanny agencies such as Little Ones take the hassle of resourcing potential carers from you and will only present you with the best of the best that we meet. We bring them into the office for a face to face interview where their experience and qualifications are discussed at length and we are able to obtain verbal references which we then personally check.

All of our Afterschool Nannies will have the following:

  • First Aid and Safeguarding qualification
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • At least 2 years of experience
  • Any language requirements can be accommodated

From the very first call, your consultant will guide you through what your options are, what would suit your requirements most closely and put your mind to rest with any concerns you might have. Our consultants are also on hand to help and answer any questions you might have along the way, using an agency that specialises in Afterschool Nannies like Little Ones means you have a direct line to the experts.

Working with experts

Our years of experience within the Afterschool Nanny industry means we know what it takes to be an excellent Afterschool Nanny, which is why all the Afterschool Nannies we work with are the best of the best available. We pride ourselves on providing a premium level of service and care for our clients and their family’s. We maintain the highest standards and expect the best from our Nannies because we know you expect the best for your family.

Using an agency that specialises in Afterschool Nannies like Little Ones, means you can be sure you will receive support from every angle and at every stage of your search, we will take the stress of finding an Afterschool Nanny from you and present you with Afterschool Nannies that perfectly aligns with your Nanny needs and your schedule.

We work with your family to find solutions, whatever your needs. To make perfect and seamless placements is central to Little Ones.

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