Why more and more after school care and day nursery staff are choosing to become nannies

The pressure in childcare is high. Discover why more and more after school care and day nursery staff are choosing a career as a nanny, and what this could mean for you.

Childcare is buckling under pressure

It is no secret: the childcare sector is under enormous pressure. Staff shortages, a heavy workload, large groups of children and a pile of paperwork that never seems to get smaller. Many qualified childcare professionals feel they can no longer practise their profession the way they would like to.

And that while they chose this work precisely because of the children. Because of the connection, the development, watching them grow up. That motivation does not disappear, but the circumstances make it increasingly difficult.

The group pressure many no longer want

One of the biggest complaints we hear from childcare professionals considering the switch: the group pressure. Not pressure from colleagues, but the pressure of the group of children itself. With twelve or more children in one room, it is impossible to give each child what they need. You are constantly putting out fires instead of truly guiding the children.

As a nanny, that pressure disappears completely. You work for one family, with one, two or three children. You know them inside out, you see their moments of growth, you are truly there for them.

What do former childcare professionals say?

‘I have been working as a nanny for two years now, after eight years in after school care. The difference is enormous. I enjoy going to work every day.’ We regularly hear reactions like this from nannies who have made the move from childcare.

The combination of personal contact, more autonomy and better pay makes working as a nanny attractive to anyone who combines a love of children with a wish for more enjoyment in their work.

The practical benefits at a glance

No fixed groups: you work for one regular family. No bureaucracy: fewer reports and less paperwork. Salary: in many cases nannies earn substantially more than in subsidised childcare. Security: a good nanny is hard to find, so as a qualified childcare professional you are immediately in demand.

How do you get started?

The step into the nanny profession is smaller than you think. Your diploma and work experience can be put to use straight away. Register as a nanny through our website and let us look together at whether you can join our database, so that we can put you in touch with our families who are specifically looking for someone with your background and knowledge.