Employing a nanny can be a delicate situation as they see you in every aspect and are involved with you on a very personal level. It is slightly different employing a nanny to any other...

They aren’t always qualified but we do recommend that you do reference checks and that they have a current Working with Children Check (only available to over 16 yr olds) and preferably a First Aid...

Lets look at the options: Using an Agency: If you are using an agency then you should think about such things as: Find a reputable agency that does personal interviews, checks references, carries out the...

There are many advantages in using an agency to find a nanny or even a babysitter. You can use the ‘traditional’ Nanny agencies or use an online ‘agencies’ and there are many of those too...

Here is a quick look at the different types of costs involved in going through an agency. We have not given actual costs as they can vary greatly. Placement fee: This is where you pay...

The child care benefit provides assistance with the cost of child care for long day care, family day care, occasional care, vacation care, registered care and out of school hour’s care. It is means tested...

A WWCC is a safe guard to ensure that your carer/nanny has been cleared to work with children. Here is a break down of the individual states requirements. At present there is not a national...