Nannies
Why become a nanny?
Being a nanny is one of the most rewarding and
worthwhile jobs you can do. If you love being with children, are
dedicated to keeping them safe and happy, and are interested in
educating and stimulating them to prepare for later life then
becoming a nanny could be the ideal career for you.
Nannies are childcare professionals who work
at the home of one family at a time, and are employed by a parent
rather than being self-employed. Because they are employed by
parents, and work in the family home, nannies are very different
from registered childminders.
Nannies are not required to register with
Ofsted in England or the Care and Social Services Inspectorate
Wales (CSSIW). However, to encourage quality of care, nannies can
join the voluntary Ofsted register, or the Childcare Approval
Scheme in Wales. Nannies that have chosen to register provide
parents with the reassurance that they have had an enhanced CRB
check, first-aid and basic childcare training.
Only parents employing nannies who have joined
the voluntary schemes can receive the childcare element of working
families tax credit. In England, Ofsted inspects a random selection
of people on the Childcare Register to ensure they comply with the
requirements for membership of the register.
Become an NCMA member
NCMA Nanny membership offers nannies a range
of benefits, including public liability insurance. Join NCMA before
31 March 2010, to receive a year’s membership and insurance for the
combined price of £59.99 – a huge 35% saving on our normal rates.
Call 0845 880 0044 to join NCMA today.
NCMA nanny membership is only available to
nannies who have joined the Ofsted voluntary register or the
Childcare Approval Scheme in Wales. This means that we can offer
our public liability insurance, underwritten by Royal & Sun
Alliance Insurance plc, to our nanny members at the lowest price on
the market*.
*When purchased with annual NCMA
membership.
Terms and conditions
apply