With the 2011 budget taking effect, everyone is thinking about how they will be affected. The good news for working parents is that you are able to claim up to 70% of childcare costs (up to a maximum of £175 a week). However, what most people don’t know is that this only applies to Ofsted registered child-carers.   

Ofsted registered child-carers are few and far between; demand is high and supply is very low.  This is where National Nanniescan help you. As an established nanny agency with national coverage, National Nannies assist nannies to get Ofsted registered and help families find Ofsted registered child-carers. We have an extensive database of nannies and have successfully assisted in Ofsted registrations for families requirements.   

It is also important to consider the need for a CRB check. As a record, these are out of date as soon as they are printed. CRB checks can only be obtained through an agency and are always advised for peace of mind. National Nannies can assist in this process to make sure you get the best nanny for you, with the most peace of mind possible.   

National Nannies comments ‘there has always been a general lack of information and promotion about the ability for working parents to claim back their childcare costs and only if the child carer is Ofsted registered. There is a general fear about going down this route in case of having to pay money back at a later date and the forms are very confusing’. National Nannies promotes this message and takes away a lot of the confusion surrounding claiming for childcare costs. ‘We opened our first office in 2009 and with 7 offices around the country now, this is still a message we are keen to get out there so parents fully understand’.   

Find out more here: http://www.nationalnannies.co.uk/Parents.html and download A Guide to Ofsted Registered Nannies.