Millie Kent
Millie has just graduated from the BA Acting Course at ArtsEd in Chiswick. Her teaching experience involves running drama classes on a Saturday to 7-10 year olds and running Role Models Life Skills Courses and Sessions.
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What is Creative Childcare?
Role Models offers more than a typical nanny or childcare agency. Our Creative Childcare service can match your family with the perfect Role Model to inspire your children, whatever their passions and interests may be. We have hundreds of fantastic Role Models across London who excel in music, sports, drama, cooking, art and education. We aim to fire up your children’s passions by matching them with someone who shares their interests and can be a relatable mentor for them.
Why Role Models?
We are available after school, during the day, on weekends, evenings and holidays. Whether you are looking for someone regular, ad hoc or for a specific period of time, we can help. Our Role Models are experienced, enthusiastic and creative individuals looking for a part time job where they are supporting children’s development and having some serious fun!
Our Role Models
All of our Role Models are:
- Interviewed by our team in person
- DBS checked
- Reference checked
- Experienced in childcare
- Fluent in English
Many of our Role Models have:
- First Aid training
- A driving license
- Special Educational Needs experience
Meet a few of our Role Models
Charleigh Webb
Charleigh has 6 years of childcare experience ranging from running Princess Parties, Musical Theatre and Ballet classes. For one of those years Charleigh helped SEN children learn how to swim, which she thoroughly enjoyed.
Mabel Isles
Mabel has nannying since she was at university. One of Mabel's biggest passions is art and at the weekend she runs children's art classes. She also enjoys photography, cooking, baking and sports.
Nikolas Salmon
Nik is a professional actor. He also currently works part-time organizing children's birthday parties as well as looking after children one-on-one and sharing his love of sport and drama with them.
What people say
Kate - a London parent
Our Role Model has been fantastic- kind, enthusiastic and caring. Each day I come home to a house full of new creative projects, stories of adventure and two very happy children! It has been a pleasure to work with Role Models and I cannot recommend their services highly enough
Rose - a London parent
Erin is genuine and calm, she is a favourite of all of ours. She clicks with my son so well and is lovely to have around the house. Erin is skilled with what she does. I feel that this is not just childcare but a treat. The way she talks with my son is lovely.
Annabel - a London parent
Kate was wonderful. A very kind, thoughtful, positive and fun person. My children think she’s the best role model. A hit all around
Bronia - a London parent
We have enjoyed a simply marvellous week with Anna-Marie. Freddy is settled and happy. It has been Terrific!
Claire - a London parent
I must say that this is a super service you offer. I wish I’d found you much earlier! Thank you for making life much easier!
Frequently asked questions
We provide childcare for children of all ages.
Yes, some of our Role Models have experience teaching or caring for children with specific learning difficulties.
A one-off £50 ‘new joiner’ fee applies for new customers (this fee covers gathering requirements, starting a search, reviewing profiles, and meeting our Role Models).
We offer two different options for hourly rates. Both options will keep the hassle of admin to a minimum for you as we aim to keep childcare as stress-free as possible.
Option 1: The parent is the employer – there is a contract between the parent and Role Model: The service costs £18 per hour (inc. VAT). We will take care of all the parents duties as an employer including the Role Model’s gross wages, holiday pay, pension, student loan, sick/maternity pay administration, the contract preparation, payroll costs for set up and administration, PAYE costs, employer and employee national insurance contributions, assessing the Role Models, and both DBS & reference checking. This can be used for both long term and short term roles and signing the contract electronically takes only a few moments. We will also invite you to become a Role Models Member – Members pay £20 per month (or £200 per year) for unlimited access to our team of Role Models. Non-members pay a £30 fee per session booked.
Option 2: For parents who would prefer the Role Model to have a contract with Role Models Creative Childcare Limited rather than themselves: (i.e. Role Models Creative Childcare Limited is the Employer) our fees are £21per hour (inc. VAT). The benefit of this service is that there will be no contract between the Parent and Role Model. Role Models Creative Childcare Limited will cover all of the services provided for option 1 plus the parent will not need to take out employer’s insurance or sign a contract with the Role Model. We will also invite you to become a Role Models Member – Members pay £20 per month (or £200 per year) for unlimited access to our team of Role Models. Non-members pay a £30 fee per session booked.
All of our parents receive an invoice at the start of each month via email.
Unfortunately we cannot accept childcare vouchers for our Creative Childcare service. As a childcare agency we cannot be Oftsed Registered, which is a requirement for the vouchers to be accepted. However, we do accept childcare vouchers for our Life Skills Courses at certain venues.
Yes, each session is a minimum of 3 hours.
Yes, absolutely. If the Role Model is available to join you on holiday then this service is provided at a bespoke rate. You are expected to cover the costs of travel, accommodation and meals.
You can contact ‘Role Model’s via email ([email protected]), phone (020 3637 7107) or you can message us on the website via our live chat.
