About Our Nannies
Flying Tots value the importance and responsibility of caring for children. The emphasis is to promote a work/home life balance for our clients thus ensuring personal care and attention is brought to the child day and/or night, without the strain or worry. We recognise how vital it is to observe and protect your child whilst you are away from the home. We also know and understand how difficult it can be to employ a nanny under shift work patterns. Flying Tots thrive on flexibility, experience, training and professionalism. This is why it is imperative to choose the right nanny especially for you, to suit your needs.
Our Flying Tots nannies become responsible for your children’s physical health and well being for the time spent with them whilst you are away. Our nannies are aware that they quickly become role models to the children they care for and a trusted part of the family as well as a valued employee of Flying Tots.
All nannies are hand picked by the management team at Flying Tots. We encourage familiarisation with each other, and well being amongst the team. This strengthens our nannies stimulating a healthy rapport and active communication, hence excellent customer service. In turn, Flying Tots builds a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the nannies we have assigned to care for your children, providing you with complete peace of mind.
The Recruitment Process
The Flying Tots recruitment process is a strict one, ensuring that only the highest qualified nannies are employed. All nannies undergo a comprehensive application process, which consists of the following:
- Completion of detailed application form
- Telephone Interview
- Panel Interview
- Qualification Certificate
- Passport and drivers details
- Ofsted approval and CRB Check
- References
We invite all mothers help who have at least 3 -5 years experience without the necessary childcare qualification, but is willing to undergo a specialised short course advised by Flying Tots and a 12 hour first aid paediatric course, followed by an enhanced CRB check. At least two references from previous employers and/or character reference from a known person of two years plus (family not included) must be provided.
Qualifications considered include:
- NNEB (National Nursery Examination Board)
- CACHE (Diploma In Nursery Nursing)
- CACHE (Diploma In Childcare Education)
- NVQ (National Vocation Qualification).
- NVQ 2
- NVQ 3
- NVQ 4
- BTEC (National Diploma In Early Years & Education)
- Montessori NNEB
- City & Guilds (Family & Community Care)
- ICP Course (covers the 6 common core skills for Ofsted reg)
In addition, all Flying Tots nannies must comply with Health & Safety and Fire regulations.
Additional Info:
- All Flying Tots nannies must undergo a new official registration process run by Ofsted (Office For Standards And Education). This enables you as the parent to apply for the childcare element of the Working Families Tax Credit and/or receive Childcare Tax Exemption Vouchers from your employer.
- It shows parents that our nannies meet certain requirements relating to people, premises and provision designed to safeguard children.
- All Flying Tots nannies are monitored through random visits carried out, or when parents inform us of any concerns they may have regarding care of their children.
- An enhanced police check (CRB) is also processed. This can take from at least 6-12 weeks depending on the status of the nanny.
- All of our nannies are provided with Photo Identification Card should the parents wish the nanny to use this item, during time of work or worn whilst the nanny is with the child upon leaving the family home and entering other premises.
Assigning Your Nanny
All nannies and parents are registered with Flying Tots before an assignment takes place. This is the first port of call as we need to ascertain all the necessary details on file to assure correct information and suitability. Confirmation of an assignment is based on your requirements. We will gather this information before deciding which nanny is most suited to your needs. We take into consideration the distance of residence between you and your nanny for reasons of travel convenience. You may request a temporary or emergency backup nanny any time. This simply means that, subject to availability, we endeavour to care for your child whenever possible who will then, in turn, become accustomed to our professional team.