New support for nannies
Source: NCMA Press
Office ( 27/10/2009)
The first ever research by the Children’s Workforce Development
Council, National Childminding Association (NCMA) and Voice
the Union into the needs and aspirations of the nanny workforce,
has found that nannies would value more support in childcare
practice and want more professional recognition from the general
public.
NCMA has responded to this request for help by providing a
new membership package especially for nannies.
Jon Danks, Director of Membership and Professional Development
at NCMA said:
“NCMA has used this joint research to tailor support to the
needs of the nanny workforce. I was encouraged to read that having
a Criminal Records Bureau check was seen as being of value to
nannies. All nanny members of NCMA have registered with Ofsted in
England or the CASW in Wales, which provides parents with extra
reassurance and the ability to claim financial benefits for
registered childcare.
“All nanny members will now receive a professional support
package which we hope will be an attractive option for today’s
career nanny.”
The brand new membership package for registered nannies provides
them with::
- A dedicated Nannyline
- Tailored factsheets on employment support
- Nanny legal line
- Professional advice on delivering the Early Years Foundation
Stage and general childcare issues
- NCMAsaver - saving members money on their shopping
- Public Liability Insurance
- Bi-monthly professional magazine Who Minds?
A trial membership offer for new nannies means that a year’s
membership and insurance with NCMA is just £59.99 until 31 March
2010. Further information is available from www.ncma.org.uk/nanny.