We are keen to hear from parents who would like to host nanny students on student work practice (placement). 

Our  placement area includes the North Shore, all Rodney District as far north as Leigh, the inner Auckland suburbs +Remuera, Mission Bay, St Heliers, Kohimarama & West Auckland.

Student work practice (placement) is designed to give the student experience of the childcare, education and home management tasks involved in nanny work, so they can develop these practical skills in a supportive, encouraging environment. 

Placements occur between May and December, and usually last three weeks. Student nannies will look after your children and organize fun activities for them. They will also complete simple cooking and home management tasks for you while they are on placement, but they will also need a significant amount of support and guidance. You need to be at home with them during the day.

Most students come each day for seven or eight hours, but we also have students who live-in with families who have a spare room, and these work longer hours.  

While we have a large number of mature students, around half come straight from school.  Because the students are not yet fully trained they can’t be left totally in sole charge of your children, but once the student has settled in, its OK for you to be on-call in another part of the house or garden.  

To qualify for a placement you need two or more children (including babies) at home.  Your prospective student will visit you before any placement so you get to know each other, agree working hours, and judge your general compatibility before you commit!

Where students come on a daily basis most families let the student share their lunch. Where a student lives-in with the family, the family is responsible for providing their food and accommodation.

Please click here for the application form!