In Home Childcare

Our Sceening methods extensive as we expect the best from our Carers. We only interview and register qualified or experienced Nannies and Maternity Nurses.

We work closely with Carer and Client to protect the rights of both Nannies and Clients, and to this end we provide home visits in Melbourne and Agency Client Contracts for both Client and Carer.  Placement Solutions can also advise on government requirements for sick pay, holiday pay, etc.

We thoroughly reference-check all of our staff, and all Carers are required to hold a current Police Clearance/Working with Children Check. Two years experience as well as current Level 1 First Aid qualifications are essential.

We hire on attitude and want pro active professional Childcarers only.  We do not "sit" babies and as a result really dislike the term Babysitters as we find it demeaning to our professional Carers.

All our Carers are subject to ongoing assessment and in-house training seminars as well as having access to higher childcare qualifications.

Remember we are an Approved Government In-home Care Provider.

January 2012 Special for New Clients

New Clients to Placement Solutions will receive a complimentary voucher to use for 4 hours worth of on-call casual Childcare. Worth over $120 in value!

*Valid for 3 months. Offer ends 15^th February 2012. Voucher valid for 1 family, up to 4 children only. Not transferable or redeemed for cash.

That means that if your family meets the eligibility criteria then we can offer you both the Childcare Benefit Rebate (CCB) at the time of utilising the service and the ATO out-of-pocket expenses rebate. This is not available to those using only Registered Care.

Read more: How much will it cost?

Following a request from Nannies and Clients to clarify standards for live-in nannies, the following are minimum acceptable standards as adopted by Placement Solutions and as worked out in conjunction with Victorian Wage-line.

These standards have also been worked out in conjunction with the guidelines from the International Nanny Association and are in keeping with the provision of a fair and reasonable work agreement.

This is a directive of the Australian Association of Nanny Agencies of which we are a founding member.

Read more: Statutory Requirements for Live-In Nannies