The knowledge of the children, the family and their culture is an essential part of providing a child-centred service. The Nanny Early Learning Service is bulk funded from the Ministry of Education and parents' fees. Amendment Order 1998. This includes meeting minimum safety standards. This includes care for a maximum of four children - two under 2, and two over 2 at any one time.
All nannies have a current first aid certificate, which they revalidate every two years.
All nannies are carefully screened from their application form, two referee reports, police screening, health checks, and interview.