Babysitters - Agencies covering the Greater London area

Notice to parents and childcarers looking for babysitting agencies:
Best Bear do not operate a separate phone test on babysitting agencies. Babysitting services included in the list are either part of nanny agencies who have passed the Best Bear test or are Babysitting Companies who have verified to us in a signed letter that they operate face to face interviews with babysitters and demand two references. There are guidelines on safely employing babysitters in the info link but please be vigilant as it is just as important as any other area of childcare. If you know any brilliant agencies please let us know at feedback@bestbear.co.uk

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North London Nannies North London Nannies: Judith Ivers a mother of 5 and previously a psychiatric nurse owns this well established agency which opened over 16 years ago. This agency offers a personal and quality service throughout the London area from their premises in Muswell Hill where clients are always welcome. All staff understand and listen to clients and candidates getting to know their requirements, needs and expectations which is so important for the welfare and happiness of children. All candidates are personally interviewed and as members of the REC they adhere to recognised standards and follow their check list for Nanny agencies, they are also a registered body with the CRB. North London Nannies sister company Simply Domestics offers an additional range of household services.
Areas: North, North West, East and Central London, Hertfordshire and Middlesex.
Positions: Nannies, Nanny Shares, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses, Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand/South African, Special Needs, Nanny/Housekeeper and Emergency Childcare.
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Bibi and Beck Childcare Bibi and Beck Childcare: Started in April 2006 by Rebecca and Berina both nannies with 17 years experience between them. After having bad experiences with other agencies they wanted to start an agency that offers; support, advice, emergency cover and a babysitting service all at an affordable price. They take the time to listen to both family and nanny with detailed interviews to ascertain the suitability for specific jobs. Bibi and Beck help both sides negotiate terms in employment contracts to avoid any possible problems that may arise. This agencies priority is that all children placed into the care of others to be in a happy, secure, stimulating enviroment. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-8.30pm.
Areas: Central and North London.
Positions: Full time/Part time daily and live in Nannies, Mannies, Weekend Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Babysitters, Temporary and Emergency cover, Special Needs and Wedding Nannies.
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Surrey Childcare Surrey Childcare: Tara Day runs this agency, she holds both a NNEB and Montessori qualifications and has trained and managed nannies for Mark Warner and The Harbour Club. All nannies placed by Surrey Childcare are personally selected and interviewed by Tara and her team, written and verbal references are taken up and all nannies are asked to obtain a CRB. Nannies are shown details of possible placements before clients are emailed their details so time waisting is avoided. Good communication is a high priority for this professional and personal agency. Surrey Childcare have just started a unique babysitting register. Registered clients can view profiles, check sitters diaries, send requests direct by text or email and leave feedback.
Areas: Surrey and South West and West London.
Positions: Daily and Live in Nannies, Mothers Help, Babysitters, Nanny/Housekeeper, Emergency Childcare, Temporary and Permanent Childcare.
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The London Au Pair and Nanny Agency The London Au Pair and Nanny Agency: Dealing exclusively in London placements, Maggie Dyer of the London Au Pair and Nanny Agency is a real pro. She's been in the business since 1979 and interviews every girl who is taken on personally. With her background in personnel and her years in the business she doesn't miss a trick and is rigorous about not accepting anyone in whom she doesn't feel 100% confident. Thus parents can feel assured that no au pairs will be given sole charge to anyone under 3 and all au pairs work the standard 25 hours over 5 days. This agency is a member of BAPAA (The British Au Pair Agency Association)ensuring high standards of service to families and au pairs.
Areas: North London
Positions: Nannies, Mother’s Helps, Au Pairs, Maternity Nurses, Emergency Childcare and Babysitters.
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Nannies Unlimited Nannies Unlimited: Mother of two, Sara Chillingworth founded Nannies Unlimited in 2000. Having employed nannies for her family herself, Sara was fed up with agencies not listening to her brief and wasting her time with unsuitable candidates. Nannies Unlimited do not do the same. Sara is aware that employing a nanny is expensive and knows that families want to get it right and certainly don't want to have their time wasted. Sara has created what she feels is a professional but personal agency catering and listening to both parents and childcarer's needs. Reassuringly, there is always a mobile number on the answer machine so that in an emergency, clients are able to get hold of someone out of hours.
Areas: South West London and North Surrey
Positions: Nannies and Mother's Help's, daily and residential, temporary and permanent, full, part time and babysitters. All Nationalities including Australian, New Zealand and South African.
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Jem Childcare Solutions Jem Childcare Solutions: Janice McKenry a Norland trained Nanny and mother of 3, opened Jem Childcare Solutions in 2007. She has been in childcare over 22 years, owning her own nurseries and working for some of the large providers both as Nursery Manager and as Operations Director. JEM provide a friendly and professional service to find you the right candidate to suit your family and professional needs. They are flexible in meeting the changing needs of your childcare solutions, leaving you feeling confident and secure in the knowledge that your little treasures will be well cared for in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. All childcarers have; ID checks, CV Verification, Qualification checks, a minimum of two references carefully checked consultants to give you peace of mind & Criminal Records Bureau Checks.
Areas: Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, West Sussex, London, Hampshire and All of the UK.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nanny , Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses/Doula's/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand/South African, Special Needs, Nanny/Housekeeper and Nursery Jobs.
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Peek-a-boo Nannies and Au Pairs Peek-a-boo Nannies and Au Pairs: Based in the City of London this friendly agency specialize in the placement of Scandinavian and British childcarers. They also welcome EU/EEC members, Antipodeans and other nationalities with valid UK work visas and match nannies, mother's help's or au pairs to the most suitable family. Peek-a-boo interview, screen and check all candidates and has an excellent back up service for support and advice. They carefully listen to their clients specific needs so both parties are 100% happy with the placement, ensuring a successful match.
Areas: London, All the UK and Overseas.
Positions: Specializing in Scandanavian Nannies and Au Pairs, Nanny Shares, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nursrs/Doula's/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand/South African and Nanny/Housekeepers.
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Angels Nannies and Maternity Angels Nannies and Maternity: Angels Nannies and Maternity was set up by Helen Lock, herself NNEB trained with 25 years experience in the childcare industry. They understand that it is imperative to match the right candidate to the job and will only send nannies with the relevant experience for interview. They operate a thorough recruitment process, which includes interview, CRB check and in depth reference checks. All clients that employ childcarers through Angels Nannies and Maternity are given a follow up call two weeks after the start date, as are the childcarers themselves. Angels Nannies and Maternity completely understand the pressure upon families and staff working long hours and are therefore open from 8.30 AM to 8.30 PM Mon to Sat.
Areas: Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Rutland, Hertfordshire & London.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mothers Help's, Maternity Nurses/Doulas/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand/South African, Special Needs, Emergency Childcare, Nursery Jobs and Nanny/Housekeepers.
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Like Minders Like Minders: Like Minders is a bespoke childcare agency providing flexible childcare, offering a range of services tailored to make every parent's life easier and take the stress out of childcare. They only use the very best childcarers, all of which are CRB checked and have to pass a strict recruitment process. It's important for Like Minders that each parent feels they get a personal service and are dedicated to finding the right Minder for each family. Flexibility to parents is paramount given the current economy, many parents might not want full time childcare, especially nannies, so they offer an adhoc service when parents really need it. Like Minders take bookings 7 days a week, 9am – 8pm, and will always do their best to find the perfect person even at extremely short notice.
Areas: London.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nanny, Babysitters, Temporary Nannies, Holiday Nannies, Party Nannies, Ad hoc Nannies, Weekend Nannies.
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Wimbledon Nannies Worldwide Wimbledon Nannies Worldwide: Wimbledon Nannies is run by working parents and a NNEB trained nanny, thus offering both a parent's and a childcarer's perspective. They are open Monday to Saturday and operate a 24 hour after care line to help with queries and problems. They understand that "its not always easy to ring during working hours, so we're always at the end of the phone for reassurance". Wimbledon Nannies are also happy to interview parents in their own homes to discuss requirements and are a CRB registered body.
Areas: South West London, Surrey, Middlesex,
Positions: Nannies, Mother's Help, Babysitters, Maternity Nurses/Doulas and temporary summer nannies.
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