Parents information

Let Best Bear take the fear and hassle out of finding the best childcare solution for your family.

We thoroughly vet nanny agencies, only listing the agencies who pass our stringent testing, so that you can feel safe when contacting them.

Or if you prefer to go direct, with our help you can quickly and easily advertise for a childcarer, browse CVs from hundreds of childcarers currently looking for work, and then use our reference checking service for complete peace of mind.

- Find a Nanny in London

- Find a Nanny outside of London

- Find a Nursery

- Find an Au Pair

- Find a Babysitter in London

- Find a UK Nanny

- Search Nanny and Childcarer CVs

- Recommended Agencies

PLACE AN ADVERT TO FIND A CHILDCARER

A cheap, quick and easy way to advertise your job vacancy to thousands of experienced nannies and childcarers, many of whom are currently looking for a new job

When recruiting a childcarer direct, rather than through one of our vetted agencies, it is important you make a variety of checks to ensure you are employing someone who is trustworthy and reliable. To help you with this, we have launched a new CV Reference Checking Service.

SEARCH THE BEST BEAR CV DATABASE FOR AVAILABLE CHILDCARERS

Our new CV database allows you to browse available childcarers' CVs and contact them if you feel that they would be suitable for your childcare requirements. This service is currently free of charge for a trial period.

NANNY SHARE

Find out more about nanny sharing (London, Greater London and nationwide)

FIND AN AGENCY IN YOUR AREA

We only list London and UK nanny agencies who have been vetted and are recommended by Best Bear

AVAILABLE CHILDCARERS

- Search Nanny and Childcarer CVs

Latest advertisements from our recommended agencies in London and across UK

FIND A NURSERY

A comprehensive listing of nurseries and the Best Bear nursery survey

CHILDCARE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

WHATS NEW FOR PARENTS?

Health Insurance

Preparations for pregnancy

Why wait until you’re 35?

Looking for inspiration for tasty, interesting lunchboxes for your children, that are also nutritious and healthy?
Best Bear Nutrition Expert Christine Bailey can help...
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Food Intolerances in Children
by Best Bear Expert, Hannah Love
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An Introduction To Weaning
by Best Bear Expert Hannah Love
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Musical Fun for Babies & Children in Kensington and Chelsea, at NEW Caterpillar Music sessions
To celebrate the launch of these new classes, we have a fantastic competition and discount offer for Best Bear members
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Childcarers information

Looking for a new job in childcare? Let Best Bear help you. Every day hundreds of parents and agencies visit Best Bear to find available childcarers.

Upload your CV or use our job search facility to browse current vacancies.

LATEST JOBS

LONDON - W4
Live Out / Permanent / Nanny 500
ALL UK - BR2 Bromley, Kent
Live Out / Permanent / Nanny 7 -10 per hour
LONDON - W8 W8
Live Out / Permanent / Nanny 550
INTERNATIONAL - Zurich Zurich
Live In / Permanent / Mother's help 250
LONDON - SE1 London
Live Out / Permanent / Nanny to £800 gpw
ALL UK - Hong Kong
Live In / Permanent / Nanny GOOD
CENTRAL LONDON - w1u8je
Live In / Permanent / Part-time Nannies TBD
NORTH WEST - W1U
Live Out / Permanent / Part-time Nannies 10/hr

FIND A JOB

- Adverts placed by our recommended agencies, nurseries and parents

- Nanny Jobs in London

- Nanny Jobs in UK

- Au Pair Jobs in London

- Au Pair Jobs in UK

UPLOAD YOUR CV

Upload your CV to the Best Bear CV Database - free of charge - and let parents and agencies find you!

PLACE AN ADVERT

- a quick and easy way for nursery managers to advertise your job vacancy to thousands of experienced childcarers in London, Greater London and across the UK

FIND A CHILDCARE COURSE

- an extensive list of childcare courses in London and across the UK

- details of first aid courses across the UK

MEET OTHER CHILDCARERS IN YOUR AREA

- make new friends locally or discuss childcare issues with other childcarers on our Childcarers discussion forum

WHAT'S NEW?

Starting a Nanny Agency
Find out what you need to do in order to set up your own Nanny Agency. By Martin Lock, from Angels Nannies and Maternity
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New Year - set yourself a resolution and gain a qualification

Humphreys Pyjama Week
During 11th - 15th October 2010, The Childrens Trust hope over 40,000 children will take part in Humphrey's Pyjama Week and wear their pyjamas to nursery, pre-school or school! Make sure your nursery or preschool is involved!
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19 August 2010
New home-based course launched for childminders and nannies
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Advertising for a childcarer?
Make sure you check out the new Age Discrimination legislation before you place your advert!
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Association of Nanny Agencies
find out more about the ANA and how to join today....
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Sexual discrimination against male nannies?
by Sam Kelly, Kids Matter
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Thinking of setting up a nanny agency yourself?

Save 10% today on the The N.E.S.T. Accredited Course in Postnatal Care (Maternity Nursing)
when you quote 'Best Bear' when booking your course. Find out more here....
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Musical Fun for Babies & Children in Kensington and Chelsea, at NEW Caterpillar Music sessions
To celebrate the launch of these new classes, we have a fantastic competition and discount offer for Best Bear members
Read More.....