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    Childcare help for working parents

     
     

    For the average working parent in the UK, normal childcare arrangements will break down 9 times a year

     
     

    When you think about it, that's quite a lot of last-minute childcare to find!

    Obviously it impacts on you as a working parent in terms of taking valuable hours out of your working day, not to mention the time and stress you'll need to go to to find backup childcare.

    Peace of mind for parents

    Emergency Childcare lets working parents book an emergency nanny, nursery or childminder, anywhere in the UK with as little as 2 hours' notice.

    Be prepared for life's little emergencies

    Statistics show that within that 3 month period your normal childcare arrangements will break down at least once.

    We allow parents to sign up quickly and choose to "pay as you go". This means no monthly memberships, but a higher booking fee of 20% applied to each booking. If you think you'll be booking several times a year, we offer monthly/annual membership plans, that reduce the booking fee to 5%.

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    How Emergency Childcare works Be prepared for life's little emergencies

    • You become an Emergency Childcare member
    • You need to find last minute childcare
    • Book with us and we'll find it for you at short notice

    It really is that simple

    Become an Emergency Childcare member today. Our members have the peace of mind of knowing they've already got a backup plan in place.

     
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    Quality childcare for working parents

    Our highly trained nannies and childminders are fully DBS/PVG checked and have had First Aid training*.

    As well as being regulated by Ofsted and other appropriate regulatory bodies, the majority of our nurseries and childminders have been used and recommended by individual parents. * When you book with us you'll have the opportunity to discuss all our quality standards.

    When do parents use the service?

    Childcare can be booked for whenever you need - today, tomorrow or in 3 months' time (on a day-at-a-time basis).

    Here are just a few examples of when parents use us:

    • Their usual nursery is closed for the day
    • Their permanent nanny is off sick
    • Their childminder is going to be on holiday
    • The school has (another!) inset day
    • They want some time for themselves.*

    * That's right - it doesn’t just have to be an 'emergency'. Members can book childcare with us whenever they want, for whatever reason.

    Getting in touch

    Choosing childcare is an emotional and complex decision. We pride ourselves on always being on hand to answer any questions or concerns parents may have.

    If you have a question, please get in touch with our team on support@emergencychildcare.co.uk or 0345 241 5307.

    We're available 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday.

     

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    Childminders care in their own home for children aged 3 months up to 12 years. The majority of childminders on our website have been used and recommended to our service by individual parents. More about our childminders


    Our last minute on call nannies look after newborns up to 16 year olds in your home. Sourced via our collaboration with the UK's leading nanny agencies, we insist on only the best nannies for our members. More about our nannies


    Nursery spaces can be booked for children aged 3 months up to 5 years. Members have access to over 1,450 Ofsted regulated nurseries. Many nurseries have been recommended to us by parents. More about our nurseries

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    I cannot emphasis enough the relief this service gave me knowing that my unwell child was being given the one on one attention she needed when I had to attend work. Amazing service, amazing nanny."
     
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