I was speaking to a client yesterday and we were discussing how difficult it was to find a nanny who was happy with working just a three day week. Here at the Agency we have definitely noticed that Mum's seem to be returning to work on a part time babsis and this is predominantly for a three day working week. So this poses a dilemna because many nannies are looking for a two day week with another family to ensure that they have full time employment.

So how can we adapt our working week to be fair to all parties?. My Client suggested that we all need to push for a five day fortnight for Mum's returning to work. This means that a nanny could work equitably for two families doing three days with one family and then two with another and then swappting that timetable each week.

I thought it was a brilliant idea and as working women looking for the best childcare for our litttle ones, we need to promote this way of thinking.    Here at Mum's best Friend we have so many nannies looking for a two day per week position and we have so many Clients looking for a three day per week nanny. At the moment we simply cannot fit the pieces of the nanny/work/family jigsaw puzzle but if we all push the five day rotating fortnight idea...then we may solve the problem for all involved.