FAQs

As a childcare professional we strongly recommend that you take out liability insurance. There are many insurance providers available and our consultants will be able to advise you on this matter.

There are a number of qualifications that a maternity nurse may have, including but are not limited to:
Maternity Practitioner Award - Level 4 (ONC accredited).
Maternity Practitioner Award - Level 3 (OCN accredited).
Breastfeeding Course - Level 3 (OCN accredited)
Sleep Training Course - Level 3 (OCN accredited)

There are many educational qualifications available to nannies in the UK:

Early Years (or equivalent) (CACHE Level 3 Diploma).
Most commonly, nannies now complete a degree in Early Years or a similar qualification. These are offered at various universities in the UK, the most well-known being Norland College in Bath.
It is a three-year degree program that includes both coursework and placements to gain practical experience in a variety of childcare settings.

National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Early Years Care.
Candidates can also gain a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Early Years. This qualification is obtained while working full-time, usually in a childcare center. The degree usually takes one or two years to complete, depending on how quickly the candidate completes the coursework.
To work as a nanny, we expect a completed Level 3 or higher.

Diploma in Child Care and Education (CACHE Level 3 Diploma).
Previously, candidates earned the Diploma in Child Care and Education offered by the Nursery Nurse Examining Board (NNEB), which was then replaced by the CACHE issuing body.
These two courses included both practical experience and classroom hours and takes two years to complete.

Only candidates who work with children are required to have a Pediatric First Aid certificate.
This covers all the required modules and is valid for 3 years. After that, you will need to repeat the 2-day course.