Finding decent childcare is hard but essential if you want to continue to work after having children.  If you don’t have family living close by that you can lean on you have to rely on childminders and nurseries.  But where do you even start to do your research? Luckily Childcare.co.uk can take away all the stress!  Over 2 million members have used the site to easily find a childcare solution that will work for their own family.  I just wish I had found it sooner, its such a valuable resource when finding childcare.

We have recently hired a private maths tutor for my son.  Now he is in secondary school I want him to have the best opportunities to do well with his studies.  But it wasn’t easy getting someone.  I had been hoping to find someone for a while.  I think a site like Childcare.co.uk would have sped up the process.

I would like to get him a science tutor too.  Rather sadly his school isn’t doing particularly well so I want to give him a bit of an academic boost to help offset any impact on his studies that might have.  I am going to have a look if I can find anyone suitable on Childcare.co.uk.  It really is perfect for parents like me that want to find tutors or childcare but have no idea where to begin their search.  My son wants to be a pilot so good grades in science and maths are crucial.

How To Use The Site?

You just select what you are looking for and add your postcode then press search.  It really is that simple to connect with childcare providers.  You then contact the ones that interest you without having to pay anything for using the service.  It doesn’t take long to register for a free account either.

What Information Can You See?

You can view the services they provide, the qualifications and experience they have that makes them a suitable candidate for the role you want filled.  It’s great some have first aid training, drivers’ licenses and are even qualified teachers.  I enjoyed looking through the profiles seeing what each person could offer when I went about finding childcare.

You can ask for references and to see their DBS certificate, some of the providers already have documents uploaded.  However, Childare.co.uk recommend you are thorough in your interview with these checks.  Always get the potential candidate to bring their original copy of the DBS certificate to your interview.

I like that the site shows their availability too so you know if they will slot into your schedule okay.  My eldest has quite a busy after school schedule so its handy to see some tutors offer weekend availability.

Looking through all the profiles I liked seeing the ones with reviews best of all.  I think its good if other parents have something positive to say about their experiences with a particular childcare provider or tutor.

What Else Does Childcare.co.uk Offer?

It’s not just about having access to the contact details of many childcare providers the site also offers so much more.  There are informative guides such as interview questions you should ask.  I think it really helps getting guidance like that.  I wouldn’t have even thought to ask about discipline and dealing with bad behaviour.  But thinking about it you want to make sure the nanny or babysitter is of the same mindset as you.