Useful Contacts and Information for, and concerning Nannies, Mothers’Helps, House Keepers, and Companions
The Creation Station
The Creation Station offers award-winning weekly arts and crafts term classes to Pre-Schoolers (1-5), holiday classes to 2-11 year olds, brilliant Arty Parties for 1-11 year olds and fantastic community and corporate events.
Class venus are as follows:
Tuesday: NW3 (Finchley Rd)JW3, Finchley Road, NW3
Session 1 -10am-10.50am
Session 2 – 11.10-12pm – to be booked directly with JW3 – call box office on 0207 433 8989
Wednesday: East Finchley / Muswell Hill.
The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green London, East Finchley / Muswell Hill N2 9HR
Session 1 – 09.40 – 10.30am
Session 2 10.50-11.40am
Thursday: Finchley, St Mary’s Hall, 26 Hendon Lane, N3 1TR
10.00am – 10.50am
Friday: East Finchley / Muswell Hill
The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green London, East Finchley / Muswell Hill N2 9HR
10.00am – 10.50am
http://www.thecreationstation.co.uk
07931531596/08448549085.
Hampstead Nannies
Hampstead Nannies is one of London’s longest established family run Nanny Agencies. Run by two sisters Hanni and Linda who have over two decades of experience in all aspects of childcare and successfully placing qualified nannies. Most of their nannies, mother’s helps, maternity nurses and housekeepers are known through personal, word-of-mouth referrals.
http://www.hampsteadnannies.co.uk/
020 7433 2525
Yoga with Julia
http://www.facebook.com/finchleyyogawith julia
Classes
Private Classes £45 per hour £55 one hour 30 mins.
Group classes for strength, flexibility and relaxation.
Monday 0900-1030 Art Stables, 80 East End Road ,Maple Close N3 Yoga
Tuesday 1100-1230 Postnatal Yoga
Wednesday 1000-1130 Prenatal Yoga
Thursday 0930-1100 Hatha Yoga
£5 taster Hatha Yoga classes
Call 07961381425
Email juliadavis@talktalk.net
Huggle
A concept store in Swiss Cottage where you can shop for the best in ethical modern and stylish Baby and Children products.Play and learn in the Huggle lounge which is a truly kid friendly space with Classes, Events or just nice for play dates and to catch up with friends. Sit and have coffee and a snack while your kids play!
www.huggle.co.uk Tel:0207 483 2826
Little Supernovas
Highgate, Highbury, Swiss Cottage
Drama and Creative Classes for 2-7 year olds.
Weekly and Saturday 60 minute classes incorporate storytelling theatre, music, props, drama, movement and plenty of giggles.Let your child’s imagination explode with a different action adventure each week! They’ll travel to mystical lands, boogie with baboons, trick dragons, tickle an octopus or even blast off into space…wherever our imaginations take us!Little Supernovas builds your child’s imagination, self esteem, confidence and humour.
Call/Text: 07791 235 247
www.littlesupernovas.com
Art for Fun
A delightful creative cafe in West Hampstead where children can paint their own original designs onto ceramics, woods, glass or even T-shirts whilst you relax with a coffee and a muffin!
www.art4fun.com
Tel: 0207 794 0800
Debutots
Fun classes for 6 months to 7 years olds where children’s creativity and confidence can grow through the interactive world of storytelling and dramatic play.
www.debutots.co.uk
Tel: 0208 442 2380
Monkey Music
Weekly interactive classes in Finchley Road, Primrose Hill, Primrose Hill, Queen’s Park, Hampstead and Belsize Park where children are introduced to music with catchy songs, percussion instruments, colourful props and games
http://www.monkeymusic.co.uk/ Tel: 0208 438 0189
Gymboree Hampstead
Gymboree Hampstead offers classes in music, art and play for children under the age of five. We also have classes for babies from 0-6months old.
Come have a free trial class today!!
Gymboree Hampstead , “Voted Best National Pre-schooler Development Activity 2009”
Gymboree Hampstead, O2 Centre, 255, Finchley Road, London, NW6 3LU
Call:Katie Lovell on 0207 794 8719
Email: hampstead@gymboree-uk.com
www.gymboree-uk.com
Club Petit Pierrot
A Club enabling young children from 8 months to 8 yearsto enjoy learning and communicating in French with confidence through play and fun activities, in a fun and caring environment
Tel: 0207 385 5565
http://www.clubpetit peirrot.co.uk
Sunshine Playgroup
West Hampstead
A small independent playgroup for under fives, with only 8 children in a group. We introduce under twos to friendly nursery-like environment, and run art & baking workshops for 2-3 yr olds and 3-5 year olds both with/without carers. We have School break activities too!
Contact: Agnieszka Siedlecka
Tel: 0207 328 0713
info@sunshineplaygroup.com
www.sunshineplaygroup.com
Culture Kids
Classes in Art, Music and Cooking.
Also run Parties.
Based in Hampstead, Chelsea, Marylebone.
Call 0208 540 4203
www.culture-kids.com
Dancing With Louise
Dance and performing arts training for women and children all over NW London suburbs, through to Central London. They have 9 different Branches and over 100 courses to offer.
www.dancingwithlouise.co.uk
Dar Education Centre
Regents Park, Swiss Cottage and Hyde Park
Russian lessons for children. Lessons are totally in Russian, and in a happy atmosphere Russian is taught through music and play.
www.darcentre.co.uk
CLOWN LEISURE ENTERTAINMENTS
Clown Leisure organise parties for both children and adults all across London and the UK. They say “We do a lot more than Princesses and Pirates. We definitly have something for every child form 1-99. Sports, Craft, Cookery, Music, Dance the list is never ending! Plus if you have any ideas that you want turned into reality then we’re the people to do that for you.”
0845 652 0054
www.clownleisure.co.uk
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“Be Ready to Parent – practical training for parents and parents-to-be. Our philosophy is around enjoying parenthood and being as prepared as you can be to enjoy the early weeks as much as possible. It is run by Dr Ella Rachamim, paediatrician and parent of three inc. twins and a team of health and childcare professionals. We run antenatal courses focussing on practical parenting and also paediatric first aid courses, expecting twins or more preparation workshops, postnatal support groups, parenting workshops on relevant topic inc weaning. We also run Training days for professionals on caring for twins, postnatal depression, sleep in children and reflux. Please contact me for more information, support and course dates. Please look at the website for lots of useful resources and recommended professionals. Email: ella@bereadytoparent.com Tel: 07977939721 www.bereadytoparent.com
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www.nannytax.co.uk – a company specialising in payroll services and linked advice for families employing Nannies and household staff.
www.way2paye.co.uk – Another reputable company is “way2paye”.
These are both companies geared up to help Householders with private, domestic employees meet their new legal obligations. For the sake of £5 a week or even less, they will help with Contract issues, and deal with payroll, tax and NI for Nannies
www.nannyinsure.co.uk – a company specialising in liability insurance for Nannies. Essential for your own protection, and necessary if you wish to be OFSTED registered.
Ellis Bates – a Company dealing with personal liabilty for Staff within the Care industry 01423 522 533 www.ellisbatescare.com
Morten Michel offers nanny Insurance, and a separate Employers Liability policy.
http://www.mortonmichel.com
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