How to find a nanny share

[Sarah_123]

We are moving to the area in January / February, and are struggling to find a nursery place for our 2 year old son. Perhaps I was naive, but whilst I expected we may have to wait, all the nurseries we've contacted have an 18 month - 2 year waiting list for this age group.

We're therefore considering other options, including a full time nanny share, but have no idea how to go about finding one, particularly given that we don't live in the area currently. Is it best to go through an agency, or does nanny share availability pop up on here every so often? I've only been able to find posts relating to availability for a few days a week.

Perhaps we will have to bite the bullet and get a sole nanny, but I do worry my son will miss the social aspect of nursery.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Sarah

[Penguinpost]

Have you looked at child minders? Loads of people seem to use them. I?m in the process of hiring a nanny but also looked at nursery and was surprised as there don?t seem to be very many compared to the number of small children.

The nursery in the Sainsburys car park apparently have spaces. I have no idea what it?s like but that was mentioned to me in a passing conversation a couple of weeks back.

[Saffron]

In addition to this Forum, there are several active Facebook forums in the area. Have a look at Nunhead Rocks, Forest Hill Mums, East Dulwich Mums, and SE4 Families. xx

[Saffron]

Also, have you looked for a nursery near work, if you don't work in the area? My daughter went to a lovely Montessori nursery near Waterloo when I worked in central London. xx

[Sarah_123]

Thanks all for your comments and advice, it's so kind of you all to take time to respond.

I will definitely look into the Bright Horizons nursery, as well as the facebook groups. I think i'd be a bit nervous about getting a nursery near where I work - I find commuting horrendous enough on my own! But I am hoping that the commute from Dulwich will be a bit less manic, so perhaps it's a possibility (perhaps this is me being terribly naive again!).

Thanks all!

[devsdev]

Depending on which station you live close to, commuting isn't any less manic from around this area! Certainly not from East Dulwich station. Roughly what area are you in (SE22 or surrounding)? Use the FB groups plus SE23 Mums to look for share families too - we do a nanny share and it is fantastic. Good luck!

[pistachet1]

Hi Sarah,

I have PM you.