Nanny and Babysitting Agency

Holding the reins was the first Nanny Agency, licensed by the Department of Employment, to open in Plymouth.  It was founded in 1990 by Suzi Beaman, an N.N.E.B. nanny, who trained here in Plymouth. In 1991 she acquired South West Nannies, enabling her to cover all of the South West of the country.

1991 saw the birth of her first Nursery catering for 2-5yrs old in Widewell, Plymouth and in 1993 she acquired her second Nursery. Later in 1993 she amalgamated the two small nurseries into a large day nursery and re-located near the City Centre. Suzi then put her training into better use and concentrated on the nursery education of the children , leaving Carol, her mother, 'Holding the reins' of the Agency.

With over 4,000 nannies and over 3,000 clients on the agency books, "Holding the reins" covers all aspects of childcare, not only can we cater for full and part time nannies, but temporary nannies and babysitters from a few hours a day to a few weeks during the school holidays. We supply emergency cover staff for Social Services and other nurseries in the area, babysitters and day nannies to Hotel guests. Mobile crèches and day nannies can be booked for weddings and other functions and also Nursery education with excellent 'OFSTED' reports.

"Holding the reins" offers a new experience, a new concept of flexible and high quality childcare, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it offers a 'first rate service to employers and also employees', 'day and night, there is always someone available at the end of the phone', our aim has always been to provide a complete, reliable, friendly but totally professional service to nannies and clients, so for peace of mind in your absence, you can safely leave us 'Holding the reins'

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Prospective clients and nannies can contact us as follows:

Telephone: 01752 250944 (monitored 24 hours) or 01752 260792
Mobile: 07906 497644

We are a Registered Umbrella Body for Criminal Records Bureau to countersign Enhanced and Basic Disclosures.

CRB Registration No 21692400000

Employment Agency No SW 2391

Data Protection License No. Z6647271/10333179