Where to find the best childcare in your area.

So the schools have gone back in and life is getting back to normality right? Well, what is normality? Is it me or is there not enough hours in the day. Life has so many ups and downs. There really aren't enough hours in the day. But there is one thing you do not want to leave to chance and that is childcare. I want to introduce you to a fantastic site childcare.co.uk.

I am going to take you through this fantastic service. No matter what type of childcare you are looking for this site has it all From nannies to maternity nurse to help with the household chores you are covered with this site.

I was talking to one of my friends, who is a new mother. She lives very far away from her family and friends. She was really struggling to find help and really needed a break and a backup plan. You can have your schedule sorted and not think you need any form of childcare until something happens which puts your plans out the window and the race is on to find the help you need. This is where Childcare.co.uk comes into its own. It is a big relief to have Childcare.co.uk at our disposal. Not only is it the number one go-to place for childcare needs but it has over 2 million happy users. This gives great reassurance too.

It is so important in life to remember me time. Yes, you have responsibilities but you need to do something for you. Childcare don't just have to be for work commitments. It can be used for a night off. To go to the gym to go for a massage or even a coffee. Remember you need time away from your family. Just to remember who you are and what you like doing. So take advantage of this fantastic service and enjoy a bit of your time.

First, you can do a quick search of what you are looking for Babysitters, childminder, nannies, Aupairs you name it they are there. Then pop in your postcode and within a second you can see how many are available in your area. This is so helpful. All you have to do is sign up to the site, which is free by the way and you have access to all the help you can need.

One to the thing I really like about Childcare.co.uk is it actually explains the meanings of the different Jobs. For example

An Au Pair will live with you and your family, in return for board and lodging and a small allowance. They will normally expect to do some light housework and some childcare although not sole charge for long periods of time. Find out more about Au Pairs:

A babysitter usually babysits in the parent's home for a few hours during the evening. Babysitters are often used by parents staying in hotels or at weddings and other venues.

This is fantastic for novices like me. I mean it explains their jobs without you needing to google it. I know I had no idea the difference between a babysitter and childminder. This is so helpful so you know who you are looking for.

So you have decided the right option for you. Now comes the choosing the right candidate bit. I have chosen a babysitter for example here. You are given a list of a potential babysitter, At first glance, you can see their name, where they are based. How much they charge per hour and a little description of them. there is also a review star system based on actual reviews by previous employers.
You also have the option to view there full profile, send them a message or like there post.

Here is an example of a profile for a babysitter.

As you can see you have all the information you could need and more. You know a lot about your potential babysitter. I really like that there are uploads of all qualification and references from previous employers. Of course, you should still ask to see their certificates yourself and do due diligence. There really is a perfect match for everyone who needs childcare on this site.

As a member of childcare.co.uk you can post a Job. So you can have the right candidate can contact you. This way you can get your needs met.

You do have the choice to upgrade to a Gold membership which gives you more benefits. As you can see you get a lot more benefits if you upgrade. This is super useful if you are looking to secure your childcare quicker.

I forgot to mention this is also the go-to place if you are looking to work in the childcare industry. You can easily set up your profile and upload your qualifications and certificate and get to work. This opening up a whole new pool of potential clients and new friends.

This really is a site worth its weight in gold. Have you signed up and found a new childcare arrangement? Childcare is super important so get the best help you can.