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Would you hire a Virtual Nanny or Virtual Babysitter?
Earlier this week we announced the launch of our new Virtual Tutor service to help connect parents with tutors remotely. With schools closed, many parents are worried about their childrens' education and using an off-site tutor for their children via video calling platforms such as Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts and WhatsApp is a safe and easy way for children to get expert help with their studies. … read more
Financial support for self-employed Childminders announced by the chancellor
What help is on offer for childminders? The chancellor has announced a financial support package for self-employed individuals and specifically mentioned childminders in his speech. … read more
The Rise of the Virtual Tutor - the safe way to educate
With schools closed for the majority of children and most parents working from home, life at the moment for most parents is especially challenging. … read more
Childminders: URGENT - Tell the government you need more help - Deadline TODAY at 5pm
The Treasury Committee is seeking a range of views from stakeholders on whether the Government's response to the coronavirus is sufficient, and to suggest areas where more support is needed. … read more
Watch the brand new Childcare.co.uk TV advert
We are really pleased to reveal our brand new TV advert! … read more
Enjoy a date night dinner on us - We're giving away 50 FREE meals to 50 lucky couples!
IMPORTANT: Due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 which has locked down the UK and closed all restaurants, this competition has been suspended and we will launch it again when things get back to normal. … read more
Give birth 9 months after Valentine's Day and get a FREE full-time nanny! Read on to find out more ....
As almost everyone knows, Valentine’s Day is a very romantic time, and for many couples it offers the perfect time to get between the sheets... and we all know where that can lead! So, we’ve launched a little initiative to help couples who give birth 9 months later.. … read more
Upcoming changes to Ofsted Online
You may be familiar with Ofsted Online, the system used by professionals in early years and social care to register with Ofsted, pay fees and inform Ofsted about changes to registration. … read more
Limiting social media screentime tops the list of parenting trends for 2020
Every year new parenting trends arise, as well as worries for the year ahead, and these will inevitably impact parenting techniques and behaviours. … read more
The rise of ‘hangover childcare’
The need for childcare naturally increases during the party season, as parents take the opportunity to let their hair down. Many parents agree that childcare and a hangover are like chalk and cheese, so it’s understandable that we’re seeing a trend for parents to not only book a babysitter for the evening of their party, but also for the day after! … read more