The Elite Nanny Guide to Happy Bonfire Nights

The Elite Nanny Guide to Happy Bonfire Nights

Whether you love fireworks or hate them, Bonfire Night is hard to get away from! For many children it’s one of those high adrenaline events that can lead to tears and tantrums, not least because sleep may have been disturbed for several nights beforehand due to other...
Why are more parents hiring nannies?

Why are more parents hiring nannies?

One word. Pandemic. Childcare has been as shaken up by COVID-19 as every other sector. In the USA they’re seeing a fundamental shift away from day-care to personal care for five reasons: COVID fears – because many parents are worried about unvaccinated children...
Football for Girls

Football for Girls

The Euros have changed our view of women’s football – quite possibly for ever. Local clubs have seen an 83% increase in requests for tryouts and taster days for girls. So, should we all be thinking about girls and football and if so, how do we go about it? Let’s...
Summer Holidays with your Nanny

Summer Holidays with your Nanny

The summer holidays are here!  If this is a period that fills you with stress, relax – we have solutions to make the summer break into a pleasure for you, your children and your nanny. Preparation is everything Print out a calendar and go through it with your...
The Elite Nanny Company Guide to Travel – Summer 2022

The Elite Nanny Company Guide to Travel – Summer 2022

Let’s start with the bad news. The Unite union predicts that, unless the issues are resolved, this half-term’s airport “will last the entire summer season.” So the honest first time on our guide is to consider if you can avoid air travel during the peak season –...
YouTube channels to share with your children and nanny

YouTube channels to share with your children and nanny

One thing the pandemic taught even the most technophobic of us was that the online world can be a friend. We all learned to use Zoom and go on ‘digital dates’ and for our children too, screen-life became an essential experience. The Elite Nanny Company recommends...