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%.
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.
We're available 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Childcare choices
Nanny
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
Trusted by parents
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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."
Book online or over the phone - quickly and easily, with all the stress removed.
Our team is available 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday.
We'll start working on bookings made outside these hours first thing the next working day - come rain or shine.
Start using Emergency Childcare today - as easy as 1-2-3
