What is safeguarding in childcare? Our top tips for parents & Nannies
What is safeguarding in childcare? DBS checks DBS checks are the bread and butter of ensuring there’s a level of basic safeguarding in childcare....
All about The Joy Club plus exclusive community offer
The Joy Club is an online community for the modern retiree that empowers members to make the most of their retirement. One of The Joy Club’s long-standing members, Kathy Feest, shares her experiences as a member and tells GrandNanny what The Joy Club means to her…
Cathy, 61, tells us how a new childcare job with GrandNanny helped her rediscover wonder in the world
GrandNanny is the UK’s first intergenerational childcare service. We match mature people with personal or professional childcare experience to local...
Innovative Intergenerational Projects Awards for Community & Intergenerational Programmes
This week it’s Global Intergenerational Week! To mark the occasion, we are celebrating 20 organisations, initiatives and charities that share our...
Innovative Intergenerational Projects Awards for Charities
GrandNanny is not only the UK’s first intergenerational childcare provider, we’re also a social enterprise dedicated to bringing generations...
5 Sensory Play Activities for Children
Children love getting their hands dirty. Making mud pies is especially satisfying. While it can be a messy affair, sensory play is important for...
Childminder vs Nanny
Not sure whether to choose a Nanny or a Childminder? Picking the right childcare for your family is an important decision. In this blog, we explain...
Mind the Gender Pension Gap!
We’ve all heard of the Gender Pay Gap. Politicians, academics, and even celebrities have been raising awareness of the large difference in average...
How to prepare for a Nanny interview
Interviewing for a new job can be nerve-wracking. But, Nanny interviews can be particularly daunting if you’re in an intimate setting such as in...
Job opportunities for teachers moving on from a career in education
Being a teacher is one of the most rewarding jobs out there (and one of the most tiring). So when it’s time to move on, it often leaves a gap. If...