Family Focused Bespoke Childcare
Forbes Professional Nanny Experience?
Discover excellence in childcare with our selection of renowned professionals
Our accomplished and highly skilled nannies, governesses, and maternity nurses take pride in delivering superior services for global households of utmost importance. We take privilege in presenting a diverse range of options tailored to your needs.
Our Thorough Screening Process
At Forbes Nannies, we prioritize a meticulous screening process to ensure only the best candidates join our ranks. Our commitment to quality means we represent candidates with impeccable references, extensive experience, and exceptional character. Your home deserves nothing less than a trustworthy individual.
Step 1: Online Application Each candidate undergoes an in-depth online application process, providing us with essential insights into their background and skills.
Step 2: Phone Screening and Review We conduct a comprehensive review, including a thorough examination of resumes and online presence, followed by a phone screening.
Step 3: Personal Interview and Verification Candidates have a personal video or face-to-face interview where we delve into their work experience, education, background, and personality. This personal touch allows us to make the best matches with our exceptional families.
Step 4: Reference Checks We meticulously check and confirm all candidate references, ensuring their qualifications and reliability.
Experience peace of mind with Forbes Nannies – where our rigorous screening process brings you top-tier candidates you can trust: Professional Nannies, Governesses, Maternity Nurses and Private Tutors.
Nanny Duties
- Help with baby routines, sleep training, and potty-training schedules.
- Cook nutritious meals for kids based on family preferences, considering any allergies.
- Prepare school/nursery lunches and plan weekly online food shopping.
- Assist with weaning and introducing purees and solids as directed.
- Teach table manners, hygiene habits, and organise mealtimes.
- Manage appointments, check-ups, and vaccinations for kids.
- Keep a diary of activities, communicate, and send photos to parents.
- Maintain children’s hygiene, from bathing to hair care.
- Sterilise bottles and feed newborns as needed.
- Keep children’s rooms tidy, change sheets weekly, and organise clothes.
- Organise playdates, outings, and arts and crafts activities.
- Foster kindness, respect, and good behaviour.
- Encourage creativity, exploration, and fun.
- Care for pets: feeding, cleaning, and love.
- Assist with school projects and create learning resources.
- Use positive reinforcement to manage behaviour and be a role model.
- Encourage independence, hygiene, and daily tasks.
- Supervise interactions with siblings.
- Explore baby sensory classes, playgroups, parks, and more.
- Host or assist in arranging birthday parties.
- Enjoy baking and special interest activities.
- Go on adventures: museums, farms, fishing, and more.
- Engage in board games, reading, singing, and dancing.
- Celebrate holidays with decorations and special outings.
These activities are performed while kids are at school,, mostly to support parents’ needs
- Sort out toys and donate old ones.
- Assist with vehicle tasks like MOTs, cleaning, and fuelling/charging
- Coordinate repairs and appointments.
- Help with errands: parcel collection, dry cleaning, shopping, etc.
Nanny Accreditations We Look For
- CACHE Diploma for Childcare and Education
- Edexcel BTEC National Certificate
- LCCIEB/NVQ/SVQ in Early Years Care and Education
- Advanced Modern Apprenticeship in Early Years Care and Education
- CACHE Diploma in Early Years Practice
- NVQ Certificate in Work with Children APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning)
- The Chiltern College Certificate
- Norland College Diploma
- The Princess Christian College
- Montessori / Reggio Emilia qualified nanny
In addition to the mentioned accreditations, we also welcome Experienced Nannies and Mothers’ Helpers to join our roster. These professionals may not possess formal training but have gained valuable experience as Nannies in the private sector prior to registering with us. We recognize that a Nanny’s diverse background can be equally valuable and effective as her formally trained counterparts.
