Babysitters - Agencies covering the Greater London area

Notice to parents and childcarers looking for babysitting agencies:
Best Bear do not operate a separate phone test on babysitting agencies. Babysitting services included in the list are either part of nanny agencies who have passed the Best Bear test or are Babysitting Companies who have verified to us in a signed letter that they operate face to face interviews with babysitters and demand two references. There are guidelines on safely employing babysitters in the info link but please be vigilant as it is just as important as any other area of childcare. If you know any brilliant agencies please let us know at feedback@bestbear.co.uk

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The London Nanny Company The London Nanny Company: The London Nanny Company: The London Nanny Company offers a very good baby-sitting club. Members pay an annual fee and are offered a choice of baby-sitters in their area. After interviewing, members choose three baby-sitters for the year who provide a continuous service so endless new faces don't alarm the children and parents can go out with peace of mind. We say "brilliant".
Areas: London, all the UK and International.
Positions: Nannys and Maternity Nurses. Live in or Live out. Temporary or Permanent. Baby-sitting Club and Summer childcare.
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Wimbledon Nannies Worldwide Wimbledon Nannies Worldwide: Wimbledon Nannies is run by working parents and a NNEB trained nanny, thus offering both a parent's and a childcarer's perspective. They are open Monday to Saturday and operate a 24 hour after care line to help with queries and problems. They understand that "its not always easy to ring during working hours, so we're always at the end of the phone for reassurance". Wimbledon Nannies are also happy to interview parents in their own homes to discuss requirements and are a CRB registered body.
Areas: South West London, Surrey, Middlesex,
Positions: Nannies, Mother's Help, Babysitters, Maternity Nurses/Doulas and temporary summer nannies.
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Sitters Sitters: Sitters was founded by Lucie and Stephen Allen, parents to two young boys. The idea for a national network of evening babysitters sprung from their need for experienced childcarers to babysit both when they were at home in Buckinghamshire and when visiting Dorset at weekends. Their aim is to help parents "reclaim their social lives in the knowledge that their children are being cared for by experienced professional childcarers". Sitters babysitters have professional childcare experience with most being registered childminders or mature qualified Nannies or Nursery Nurses.
Areas: Most areas of the UK.
Positions: Evening Babysitters
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Ideal Nannies Ideal Nannies: Karen Murphy of Ideal Nannies has been in the business for 14 years and runs a flourishing agency manned by sensible, careful staff who are easy to talk to and have practical experience in the childcare world. Ideal Nannies has a good supply of childcarers including Antipoedean girls as well as maternity nurses who work regularly through the agency and a good temporary section and part-time nannies. They have a professional set up, with high street offices.
Areas: London, All UK, Ireland and International.
Positions: Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Mother’s Helps - Live in /Out. Temporary & Permanent and Nanny/Housekeeper.
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Bibi and Beck Childcare Bibi and Beck Childcare: Started in April 2006 by Rebecca and Berina both nannies with 17 years experience between them. After having bad experiences with other agencies they wanted to start an agency that offers; support, advice, emergency cover and a babysitting service all at an affordable price. They take the time to listen to both family and nanny with detailed interviews to ascertain the suitability for specific jobs. Bibi and Beck help both sides negotiate terms in employment contracts to avoid any possible problems that may arise. This agencies priority is that all children placed into the care of others to be in a happy, secure, stimulating enviroment. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-8.30pm.
Areas: Central and North London.
Positions: Full time/Part time daily and live in Nannies, Mannies, Weekend Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Babysitters, Temporary and Emergency cover, Special Needs and Wedding Nannies.
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Nannies Unlimited Nannies Unlimited: Mother of two, Sara Chillingworth founded Nannies Unlimited in 2000. Having employed nannies for her family herself, Sara was fed up with agencies not listening to her brief and wasting her time with unsuitable candidates. Nannies Unlimited do not do the same. Sara is aware that employing a nanny is expensive and knows that families want to get it right and certainly don't want to have their time wasted. Sara has created what she feels is a professional but personal agency catering and listening to both parents and childcarer's needs. Reassuringly, there is always a mobile number on the answer machine so that in an emergency, clients are able to get hold of someone out of hours.
Areas: South West London and North Surrey
Positions: Nannies and Mother's Help's, daily and residential, temporary and permanent, full, part time and babysitters. All Nationalities including Australian, New Zealand and South African.
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Abbeville Nannies Abbeville Nannies: Abbeville Nannies was set up in 2001 by Kate Baker, a mother of two children that are under 5 and has 15 years experience in recruitment. She decided to start this agency after her own experiences of hiring nannies. Kate found it a time consuming and frustrating experience and wanted to offer a more streamlined, efficient and positive experience for families and nannies. Abbeville Nannies undertake rigorous shortlisting of nannies and are creative in identifying solutions to one-off family situations. They take time to understand what families really want, and what nannies are really looking for.
Areas: All of London.
Positions: Nannies and mother's helps, daily, live-in, full-time, maternity nurses, night nannies, babysitters, temporary, emergency and Summer childcare.
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Peek-a-boo Nannies and Au Pairs Peek-a-boo Nannies and Au Pairs: Based in the City of London this friendly agency specialize in the placement of Scandinavian and British childcarers. They also welcome EU/EEC members, Antipodeans and other nationalities with valid UK work visas and match nannies, mother's help's or au pairs to the most suitable family. Peek-a-boo interview, screen and check all candidates and has an excellent back up service for support and advice. They carefully listen to their clients specific needs so both parties are 100% happy with the placement, ensuring a successful match.
Areas: London, All the UK and Overseas.
Positions: Specializing in Scandanavian Nannies and Au Pairs, Nanny Shares, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nursrs/Doula's/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand/South African and Nanny/Housekeepers.
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A2Z Childcare A2Z Childcare: The A2Z Childcare agency was formed by Zuzana and Sevdalina, two great nannies with 15 years of combined experience in childcare working with families and nannies to develop the best childcare solution. Their experience and in depth knowledge of this delicate market helps them provide a high quality service to families and caregivers. A2Z listen, understand your needs and send the right candidate to your families. They know that every child is unique and understand your need to choose a nanny carefully and will cooperate with you until the right person has been found. This agency firmly believe in a personalized, efficient, but friendly service and in building strong and long-lasting working relationships with both clients and applicants, whether they are in Uk or Overseas. A2Z offer parents reliable, highly screened and qualified childcare with free home visits. 5% of their fees are donated to a childrens hospice.
Areas: London.
Positions: Temporary nannies, holiday nannies, babysitters, mothers help, housekeepers, nanny housekeepers, afterschool nannies, weekend nannies, maternity nannies, maternity nurses, night nannies, full time nannies, live in nannies and au-pairs.
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Village Childcare Village Childcare: Village Childcare opened in 2006 by experienced nanny Kerry Wilson. This agency understand the demands of modern life, also that finding quality childcare at an affordable rate can be a lengthy and stressful process. They value clients and childcarers equally and work hard to match not only skills and experiences but personalities as well. Village Childcare recruits only the most experienced childcarers, all candidates are carefully selected and meticulously screened to ensure that only applicants of the highest calibre are introduced to you and your family. They offer a discreet service which is second to none and is of particular importance to high profile clients. Village Childcare also specialise in travel nannies and can provide last minute emergency cover. ALL CHILDCARERS REGISTERING MUST HOLD A VALID VISA/WORK PERMIT.
Areas: South Buckinghamshire and West and North West London.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nanny , Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses/Doula's/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand/South African, Special Needs, Nanny/Housekeeper, Emergency and holiday cover.
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