chelle184

Yes definately speak to your GP. Just an idea but have you tried a star chart? Showing her before bed the chart! (be imaginative and put her favourite cartoon pictures on it, perhaps an old magazine with peppa in cut them out and put them On the chart) Buy her fav stickers and show her before bed the chart and stickers explain if she stays in her bed all night and doesn't scream or call mummy or daddy in the night then she will get a lovely 'peppa' sticker which will lead to doing something very special. If she does do it then maybe reward by doing something fun playground going to the cafe for a Babichino and a biscuit etc..... If she does wake up and u have a monitor firmly remind her on the talk bit there will be no sticker in the morning if she does not go back to sleep! If she calls after that then no sticker and remind her in the morning there is no sticker because she didn't sleep all the way through the night and she kept calling mummy and daddy!might take a few nights but it might work!!! She has got herself in a habit and she justneeds a little help to try and break it. Good luck and I hope you all get some well deserved sleep soon!

Hi, hope this information is helpful. It's up to the nanny to pay nanny insurance which is a yearly sum! This covers the nanny for any legal fees etc... If anything happens while looking after your child. If you are a registered ofsted nanny then you have to have a current first aid course updated every 3 years and have insurance annually! So if you look for a nanny who is not ofsted registered then you need to make it clear you want someone who is insured and will do it annually! Good luck with your search :)

Hello New mother, I do not mean to cause you any offence by saying this but i was actually quite offended to see the above comment! So I felt like I had to stick up for us nannies who do their job with passion, experience, love and care. We support a childs needs in all areas of development physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually and most of us nannies have actually studied for a few years to get their childcare qualifications mine was 3years (granted not as long as a lawyer/doctor) but I did not just walk into a nanny job! I love all the children I have looked after and the families and still see them often! All my families always say im part of their families. Being a nanny for me is not just a job I love my charges dearly so for you to say above we are just employees Is quite hurtful! We look after the most important little people in your lives with love and care while your at work! Granted we get paid but its not an easy job we work very long hours and sometimes without any kind of break if the nanny has older children or children that dont sleep etc... Im not saying you should pay your nanny what she likes for one moment. Good nannies are hard to come by and if you have a good one treat them like how you would like to be treated. Im very lucky to have two fantastic families and I really hope they dont just see me as an employee!!! Sorry Billy and I hope you have solved the matter with you nanny. :)

As a registered Ofsted Nanny, I would say it is definately worth it for the both of you. Unfortunately when you register with Ofsted it can be a very long process. When i first did mine 2 years ago it took more than 3 months to come through, so be prepared it can take a while. Ofsted do have a few guidelines which you should look into too. Your nanny has to have insurance which is between ?70 and ?90 and a up to date first aid certificate. Aswell as relevant childcare qualifications (if they havent done a childcare course than they have to sit some kind of little exam). Hope this helps. x

Dulwichmum Well said and I am definately with you on the sandpit/frame!!!!!!!!! :)-D

A HUUUUUGGGGGE thankyou Amy and little ED for the support!!!! :) xxx I felt I had to stick up for us nannies and explain yes we maybe more expensive than other childcareers/nurseries but that is because we provide more! It isnt just a job, we become part of the family and look after your most prized poccession in life in the most important part of their lives. Yes I do agree that a nanny should work on a gross salary but unfortunately its always been worked out on a net hourly basis. Thanks again guys :) xx

When you choose a nanny parents are choosing to have the one on one interaction which I believe is so vitally important for under 5's but especially for under 2's. Children are sponges and they should be able to go on daily outings in their environments, have that close bond with someone whom will provide love, nuture them in every area of development and encourage their progress through such important stages in their life. Which a nanny will hopefully provide. I am not saying that a childminder or nursery will not provide all of the above but a childminder may have 3 other children aswell as school pick ups etc... so a childminder may not be so flexable to be able to plan their day to your childs specific needs. Which is why they are not as expensive as a nanny/share. I know alot of childminders whom are fantastic so I hope no-one has taken offence to the above. I am just trying to stick up for us nannies whom work very hard, love their jobs and work very long hours with no breaks (as my charges are older). Childcare is very expensive but surely as parents you want the best possible care that you can afford and I am so pleased that nannyshares are becoming more popular as it means it is no longer that the upper class are the only ones whom can afford nannies. As far as a nannyshare goes taking care of 2 babies, 2 families, 2 different routines, 2 different needs, having eyes in the back of you head aswell as trying to keep sane is a very hard job! A nanny who is involved in a share normally get ?2 extra of their normal typical rate. So if the nanny normal get ?8 an hour then in a share it will be ?10 (according to simply childcare). It is true there isnt any specific guildelines to what you should or shouldnt pay which is sometime why all of the confussion. Those parents who have twins will appreciate how hard it is having 2 little ones the same age. Each one going in a different direction, both wanting the same toy, both teething and crying! So it isnt just the extra hassle its the fact its double the work! I am a nanny aswell as a trained montessori teacher and yes I did study for 3 years to become qualified so not all nannies arent trained and the majority of nannies I know have been trained in early years. So no not as long as a doctor but I didnt one day wake up and think Im going to be a nanny. I hope I have made the point without upsetting anyone, that yes nannies are more expensive but you kind of get what you pay for! I love my charges dearly and I put my heart and sole into the job so seeing some of the comments are a little upsetting which is why I had to write something.

Hi there. I completely agree with the above comments! I am a Montessori teacher worked in a fantastic nursery for 7 years! So I am obviously very pro Montessori! But unfortunately there are alot of Montessori nursery which are not 'proper montessori' nurseries! I found this out when I started to look for a new position due to moving! I really do feel its important that you have a feeling about the nursery! Are the staff going to comfort your child when needed, are they warm, genuine and are they going to give you feedback. Good communication is key! Good luck