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April 2013
April 22nd 2013
Cost of Childcare is slowly decreasing
Childcare costs have decreased by 2% since 2012. Statistics by Findababysitter.com
Related Link: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/parenting-news-cost-of-childcare-289470.html
April 22nd 2013
Hourly Childcare Rates Dip Slightly
The cost of childcare has dropped in the UK since 2012. Statistics by Findababysitter.com
Related Link: http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2013/04/21/hourly-childcare-rates-dip-slightly/
April 22nd 2013
Childcare Costs Down 3% in 3 Months
A new study conducted by Findababysitter.com has shown that the cost of childcare in West Yorkshire has decreased.
Related Link: http://www.pulse.co.uk/news/local/childcare-costs-down-2-in-3-months/
April 22nd 2013
Hourly Childcare Rates Dip
The cost of childcare has fallen slightly over the last few months.
Related Link: http://money-news.money.aol.co.uk/article/2013/04/22/hourly_childcare_rates_dip_slightly
April 22nd 2013
Hourly Childcare Rates Dip Slightly
The cost of childcare has fallen slightly in the recent months.
Related Link: http://news.silobreaker.com/hourly-childcare-rates-dip-slightly-5_2266765777552015390
March 2013
March 2nd 2013
Importance of first aid for families
The importance of first aid for families highlighted by Findababysitter.com survey
Related Link: http://www.madeformums.com/mums-and-dads/importance-of-first-aid-for-families-highlighted-by-new-survey/26377.html
February 2013
February 25th 2013
Importance of first aid
Dr Hilary was feature on ITV's Daybreak, talking about the statistc's found in Findababysitter.com's survey.
Related Link: http://www.itv.com/daybreak/
February 25th 2013
Parents don't know basic first aid
The importance of knowing basic first aid, so you can help a child in crisis.
Related Link: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/news-on-parenting-281442.html
January 2013
January 21st 2013
Care costs keep parents on benefits
Our Annual Childcare Report in The Scotsman.
Related Link: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/care-costs-keep-parents-on-benefits-1-2748639
January 21st 2013
Childcare 'puts off job-seekers'
Our Annual Childcare Report in The Shropshire Star.
Related Link: http://www.shropshirestar.com/shropshire-business/money/uk-money/2013/01/21/childcare-puts-off-job-seekers/
January 21st 2013
Childcare costs keep a quarter of parents on the dole, says study
Our Annual Childcare Report in The Huffington Post.
Related Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/01/20/childcare-costs-parents-dole_n_2516880.html?utm_hp_ref=uk
January 20th 2013
Cost of Childcare keeps 2.8 million out of jobs
Our Annual Childcare Report featured in The Sunday Times.
Related Link: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/Society/article1198011.ece
January 20th 2013
Managing the Costs of Childcare
Our Annual Childcare Report featured in The Express.
Related Link: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/372017/Managing-the-costs-of-childcare-
January 20th 2013
Childcare costs rise 6% in past three months alone, says survey
Our Annual Childcare Report featured in The Guardian.
Related Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2013/jan/20/childcare-costs-rise-three-months-survey
January 20th 2013
'So, minister, do you really think you could care for eight children at once?'
Findababysitter.com mentioned in The Guardian's article about changes to nursery rations proposed by childcare minister, Liz Truss.
Related Link: http://m.guardian.co.uk/money/2013/jan/20/better-way-look-after-children
December 2012
December 13th 2012
Working dad: organisation is key
Tom Harrow, our CEO, speaks to the Guardian about balancing work and fatherhood.
Related link: http://careers.guardian.co.uk/working-dad-organisation-is-key
December 13th 2012
Growth industry: babysitting is booming
Findababysitter.com is featured in the Sun Employment section.
Related link: Watch this space!
December 10th 2012
Is Kate looking for a royal nanny?
We spotted an advert for a nanny that we think might be from a very famous mum-to-be...
Related links: Female First, Parent Dish,
December 1st 2012
Did you know...the average cost of childcare in the South is 22% greater in the North than in the South?
Findababysitter.com is featured in the January edition of Right Start..
Related link: Watch this space!
November 2012
November 15th 2012
Findababysitter.com are making childcare even more affordable.
Findababysitter.com's 'Refer a Friend' campaign rewards existing members for recommending the website to their friends.
Related link: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/news+on+parenting-266473.html
November 15th 2012
Click with your customers
Laura Przybek, Findababysitter.com's Head of Marketing, gives her view on email marketing in Marketing Week.
Related link: http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/strategies-and-tactics/click-with-your-customers/4004585.article
October 2012
October 30th 2012
The Grandparents' Association launches new app.
Findababysitter.com supports the launch of the Grandparents' Association app.
Related link: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/news+on+parenting-264099.html
October 18th 2012
Want a Nanny? Head North or Get Online.
Findababysitter.com reveals the true cost of childcare up and down the country.
Related link: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/352872/Want-a-Nanny-Head-North-or-Get-Online-
April 2012
April 27th 2012
Findababysitter.com CEO interviewed on LBC Radio
Related link: http://www.lbc.co.uk
April 21st 2012
Findababysitter.com CEO, Tom Harrow mentioned in Lucy tobin’s latest book
Related link: http://www.amazon.co.uk
July 2011
July 29th 2011
Findababysitter.com hits 100,000 members in the UK
Leading childcare search site findababysitter.com surpasses 100,000 member milestone as first UK
Related link: http://news.yahoo.com/findababysitter-com-hits-100-000-members-uk-080019596.html
April 2011
April 5th 2011
Who’s the Nanny? Childcare Website Membership Hits 80k
Childcare website Findababysitter.com hit 80,000 members this week. The company, which uses postcode and geographic data to
Related link: http://www.postcodeanywhere.co.uk/about-us/news-item.aspx?n=findababysitter
March 2011
March 21st 2011
Bespoke Childcare
When buying a house there is so much more to consider than price and size. Things like local schools, transport, local amenities and
Related link: http://www.parenting.co.uk/help/childcare.cfm
March 11th 2011
How to… Choose your Childcare
The recession may have impacted the number of births across Britain over the last few years, but 2011 is already shaping up differently.
Related link: http://www.coutts.com/news-and-insights/coutts-woman/2011/march/regulars/how-to/#
February 2011
February 15th 2011
Leading Childcare Website First in the UK to Offer Background Checks
Experian background checks now offer parents additional security when searching for childcare online at Findababysitter.com.
Related link: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/02/prweb5068154.htm
November 2010
November 26th 2010
The Good Web Guide is the definitive guide to the best websites on the internet - and we were lucky enough to be shortlisted and highly commended
Related link: http://www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk/website-of-the-year/awards-2010/highly-commended-sites-2010/findababysitter/13070
March 2010
March 9th 2010
Faking it: the WorkingMums' Guide to Easter Childcare
It's that time of year again - and no sooner have you dealt with one holiday childcare nightmare than another holiday rears its head.
Related link: http://www.workingmums.co.uk/working-mums-magazine/all/886428/faking-it-the-working-mums-guide-to-easter-childcare.thtml
January 2010
January 28th 2010
Findababysitter.com: Using the Internet to find a babysitter
Oh how I love the Internet. It has, in turns, inspired, delighted, saddened and helped me. It has also enabled me to shop from the comfort of my sofa, which is probably not a good thing.
Related link: http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/01/28/findababysitter-com-using-the-internet-to-find-a-babysitter/
January 7th 2010
Findababysitter.com raises more money for expansion
Well, who knew. It turns out trying to hire a baby sitter is actually a pretty competitive space online. In the US, there are three big players:
Related link: http://techcrunch.com/2010/01/07/findababysitter-com-raises-more-money-for-expansion/
August 2009
August 6th 2009
Q&A: Tom Harrow on childcare search site Findababysitter.com
Findababysitter.com has been going for around two years now, and recently relaunched the site after receiving a second round of funding.
The site works allows parents to search for nannies and childminders in their local area
Related link: http://econsultancy.com/uk/blog/4375-qa-tom-harrow-on-childcare-search-site-findababysitter-com
August 6th 2009
60 second start-up: Findababysitter.com
Tom Harrow settles down to take his Smarta grilling.
0-5 seconds: Sum your business up in a sentence
Findababysitter.com offers the tools to parents to be able to find childcarers with specific skills in their local area. Rather than having to pay £1000's to a Nanny Agency
Related link: http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/60-second-start-up-findababysittercom