Nannyplus Childcare Solutions

read moreWe are aware of the fact there are hundreds of nanny and childcare agencies out there, but we know you want to be able to work with a highly experienced and long established agency you can trust to find the very highest calibre of staff. Nannyplus was launched in 2001, to provide a prestige, truly personal and professional childcare and household staff service for families throughout Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Wirral and Greater Manchester. Since the agency was established, it has gained an excellent reputation with clients and candidates, many of whom have come via recommendations.

read moreAt Nanny Plus, firstly we want to understand your particular circumstances, we listen to your needs, we ask about your lifestyle and your timescales and your budget. With excellent knowledge of the area and local childcare facilities; we are able to work with you and advise on all aspects of childcare. There are different solutions for different needs; below we have defined the main sources supplied by us. A Nanny is generally a qualified child carer who would be employed by you in your own home on a live-in or live-out basis (dependent upon your particular domestic arrangements).

read moreWhat sets us apart from other nanny agencies is that we really love what we do, and with our experience, passion and energy, we offer you so much more in childcare. We are different and excel at what we do. To help us find your perfect candidate, we will come and meet you and get to know your family, so we can really understand what you need to make your home life tick - whether that's full time/ part time nanny care, mothers help, maternity nurse/ nanny, housekeeper, babysitter emergency, permanent, temporary or flexible childcare services, we will find the solution for you.

read moreAt Nannyplus Household Staff Ltd we firmly believe that childcare professionals serious about their status should undertake to have themselves verified by the DBS. This is something that any professional childcarer would see as a benefit to their professionalism towards working with children; it offers additional peace of mind to employers. Working with children requires an 'Enhanced' DBS Check. We have linked up with an organisation to facilitate these checks. The main benefit of a disclosure is peace of mind in knowing that your employee has been deemed suitable to be in close contact with your children.

read moreOur fee structure is straight forward and transparent and is based on the salary agreed with your nanny. We offer a staggered payment option facility if required. We offer a straightforward no-quibble replacement free of charge if the employee leaves your employment within eight weeks. If after four weeks we are unable to find a replacement, or you decide not to carry on with the search, we will refund your introduction fee (and only charge you a temporary fee for the time the employee worked for you).

read moreIf you employ a nanny/housekeeper in the UK, you are required by law to register straightaway as an employer with the Inland Revenue and operate a PAYE scheme. You may also have to register as an employer later on if you pay her less per week, although you will have no tax or NI liability if your employee has no other job. Self employment is not an option for a nanny employed by you (with the exception of maternity nurses), as nannies do not meet the Inland Revenue criteria for self-employment.

read moreWhat are the implications if our Nanny is in a Nanny share? What about if our Nanny works for more than one employer in the same week - i.e. two part time jobs? Do I need to draw up a contract between my nanny and myself? What do all the different qualifications mean? Where two families employ a Nanny to look after all of their children, i.e. a nannyshare - it is advisable for each family to set up their own separate PAYE schemes as this will result in a considerable savings in National Insurance contributions for each party without adversely affecting the nanny.

read moreApplications and renewals by nannies will be dealt with by Ofsted who will deal with the voluntary registration to the Ofsted Childcare Register (OCR). Voluntary registration with OFSTED is a relatively new scheme and many nannies are not currently registered. If you are not OFSTED registered and your employers require you to do so, you will have to go through the registration process. All candidates are required to complete common core skills training, even if you already have a childcare qualification.