Question: I am in need of a nanny/baby sitter/ childminder/ au pair for my little kids. Can you suggest some options for me?
Answer:
Babysitting agencies are listed in
the phone book, yellow pages or in local newspaper advertisements
under Oppascentrales. Please be careful when choosing someone to
care for your child. Always ask for and check references, and have
a telephone interview before inviting someone to your home.
Please find below a list of some useful websites with information
on childcare and specifically with information on how to find
nannies, babysitters, childminders and au pairs:
- www.blueumbrella.nl
- www.oppascentralekriterion.nl
- www.oppasmarkt.nl
- www.nomadparents.com/home.php
- www.getananny.nl
For an Au Pair, you may contact the House-O-Orange at (070)
324-5913. They specialise in the placement of au pairs and nannies
with excellent English language skills.
Another organisation that you may want to be in contact with is
Humanitas Childcare Foundation (Stichting Kinderopvang Humanitas).
This is a network of about 80 daycare centres and addresses of
child minders. Following are its contact details:
· Telephone: (045) 572 9797 /(045) 561
5353
· Website: www.humanitas-kov.nl (Dutch)
ACCESS has comprehensive guides covering frequently encountered
issues by members of the international community in the Netherlands
and we have one in particular about Childcare and Playgroups. You
may download the ACCESS Guide free of charge from HERE. You will find on page 7
important information regarding nannies, babysitters, childminders
and au pairs.
To answer questions that are asked frequently.