Village Nannies (nanny and child minder placement agency) www.villagenannies.co.za Village Nannies is a Cape Town based nanny and child minder placement agency. Established in 2003 Village Nannies has 16 years’ experience in the placement of domestic nannies and child carers employed to care for and stimulate children in the comfort and security of their own homes. Phone: 021 671 2249 Cell: 083 343 7580 Email: info@villagenannies.co.za [...]
First Aid: Safekids (First aid course) www.safekids.co.za First aid training for teachers, parents and caregivers. Ensure you are confident to deal with an emergency. Phone: 081 792 1711 Email: admin@safekids.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/SafeKidsCourses
Sugar & Spice Nanny training (Nanny training) www.nannytraining.co.za Sugar & Spice Nanny Training offers a comprehensive Nanny Course which will give child caregivers a solid foundation. It upskills and equips them to look after babies, toddlers and young children. We empower our students so they can make a positive impact in your family life. We also offer a Kids Play Workshop, an Eco Household Workshop and one on [...]
Useful download The Law and employing a domestic worker
Housing: Transaction Support Centre The Transaction Support Centre is a free housing advice office based in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Our mission is to support lower-income households through formal property market transactions to build more effective and efficient property markets in affordable areas. We provide hands-on assistance and advice throughout the transaction process and connect our clients to trusted service providers along the way. The office is based at [...]
Life insurance: Simply People who work in our homes and small businesses are an important part of our daily lives. They are often the only breadwinners for their families, and if tragedy strikes, their dependants may be left destitute. Simply Domestic Cover provides great value protection (funeral, life, disability) for your employee and their family. Just a few simple health questions – no blood tests required - and [...]
Have you ever thought of sending your nanny on some courses? Not only will it empower and upskill your nanny but it will bring great benefits to your family and to her community as well. A Win-Win for everyone! Elves at Work (Sewing course) www.elvesatwork.co.za Elves at work provide sewing workshops and programs that aim to inspire creativity, design and entrepreneurship. They create platforms for individuals to experience, [...]
Have you ever thought of sending your nanny on some courses? Not only will it empower and upskill your nanny but it will bring great benefits to your family and to her community as well. A Win-Win for everyone! Nice Touch Cooking School (Cooking and baking courses) www.nicetouch.co.za A nice touch cooking course gives your domestic worker the basic cooking knowledge to put into practice in your home. [...]
Have you ever thought of sending your nanny on some courses? Not only will it empower and upskill your nanny but it will bring great benefits to your family and to her community as well. A Win-Win for everyone! Super Nannies (Placement and training agency specialising in domestic nannies) www.supernannies.co.za Since 2009, Super Nannies has provided over 2000 families with trusted help enabling moms to return to [...]
Discipline with little ones As an Occupational Therapist and a mum of several children I have learned some useful pointers for discipline: Toddlers enter a developmental phase where they start to experience a desire for autonomy and mastery. It is really important that we take a step back as carers and acknowledge this desire for independence as healthy. Yes, it’s exasperating and tiring and it keeps you on [...]
