Cuddle Mums — Delgany

Cuddle Mums is based on Holly Hill in Delgany, Greystones, and serves the local area. Its newborn care in your own home covers Ballinteer, Dundrum, Stillorgan, Churchtown, Rathfarnham, Goatstown and Milltown. If you live elsewhere, you can ask whether it can travel to you.

The cost of nanny care depends mainly on the number and ages of the children and on the experience and qualifications of the carer. How regular the work is and where you live also play a part. The Nanny price guide gives typical prices in Ireland, so you can use it as a starting point.

A childcare provider in Ireland should be registered with Tusla, and everyone in the household has to be Garda vetted. You can check the Tusla register and read the latest inspection report. It is also worth asking about training, first aid and experience with children of your child's age.

Ask what the care covers, such as play, meals, school runs or light housework, and how the day is planned. You can also ask about emergency contacts, what happens if the carer is unwell, and whether a meeting beforehand is possible. Having the arrangement in writing makes it easier to compare.

Cuddle Mums has a Google rating of 5 from fewer than 10 reviews, and the reviews can be read on its Google Maps page at https://maps.google.com/?cid=14321968783452221605. With only a few reviews so far, you can also ask for references from recent families and meet the carer before you book.

You can book Cuddle Mums by phone, through its website or through its Locufy page. When you get in touch, say how many children need care, their ages, the pattern of care you need and when you would like it to start. Mention any special needs so the carer can tell you if they can help.

Ask Cuddle Mums whether it takes a deposit, when it is due and what it covers, and ask for the cancellation terms in writing before you agree. It is usual in Ireland for a childcare arrangement to set out the notice needed to end care and how payment works if care is cancelled at short notice.

You can compare Cuddle Mums with other nannies in Greystones on Locufy by looking at the services each one offers, what each arrangement includes and the experience each one shows. Ask every provider the same questions, such as how they are registered and vetted and how they handle emergencies, so you can compare like with like.