Clients

Hullabaloo was created to provide a professional friendly service recruiting high calibre career nannies to families and Nursery Nurses to work in Day-care centres. As a qualified NNEB with over eighteen years experience of working in the childcare industry ,firstly as a  Nursery Nurse, Nanny and  later as a recruitment Consultant for a well known busy childcare agency, can understand the importance of getting the balance right on both sides, in order for a good working relationship to be established and maintained on trust.

The nanny is an employee and therefore as her employer you have a legal obligation for the tax and national insurance. Nannytax will be able to do your nanny's payroll for you, if you wish to register for a fee. More information is available on the useful website page

Qualification guidelines

Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE)  - This is a two year course covering children form 0-7 years of age,  formally known as the NNEB. The course gives pupils an in depth training into the child's development on all levels social ,emotional, physical and intellectual needs of children. The course is a mixture of theory and practical college and placement work experience.

Certificate in Childcare and Education (CCE) - This is a one year course based on all of the above details on childcare but at a more basis level than the DCE course.

NVQ Level training 2 or 3 -  These courses cover all aspects of childcare again but achieved through module work both as theory and practical work. Work place assessment are monitored and marked accordingly based on competence and ability. There isn't a written exam taken at the end of the course. Study is at the students own pace.

Hours worked by the nanny are normally between an 10-12 hour day for daily nannies and may be longer for live-in nannies with 2/3 nights a week baby-sitting if live in. Agreed at the start of employment.

Rates of pay as a guideline are between £80-£100 daily - £400-£500 weekly. £300-£350 as a live-in nanny. Baby-sitting rates vary between £6-£10 hourly . These rates are based on nett so tax and insurance is on top.