Minitots Terms & Conditions

  Vicky Warrilow
  ‘Suwaree’
  Green Lane,
  Leatherhead,
  Surrey,
  KT22 8UD
  Trading as Minitots Nanny Agency



1. Definitions

Agency means Minitots Nanny Agency
Applicants/Candidates means an individual wishing to provide childcare services to apotential employer
Client means any person seeking introductions of applicants to provide childcare services
Childcare Services means full/part time or temp/permanent services of a nanny/mothers help
Offer of employment means the engagement, employment or use of an applicant introduced by the agency.
Introduction means the passing of applicant details to the client

2. An offer of employment will be deemed acceptance of Minitots Terms & Conditions


3. Notification and Fees


3.1 The client agrees to notify the agency immediately of an offer of employment made to an applicant.

3.2 Fees will become payable upon an offer of employment to an applicant and must be paid within 10 days of the invoice date.

3.3 Fees payable by the client will be calculated using the following scale of fees:

Permanent Nanny
Surrey & Middlesex
   5 days £850
   4 days £700
   3 days £550
   2 days £400
   1 day £200
South London
   5 days £950
   4 days £800
   3 days £650
   2 days £450
   1 day £300


Temporary Nanny
   First day £30
   Each day thereafter £10

3.4 In the case of a nanny share, the fee will be split between the clients with each parent paying a percentage according to the number of days worked with each family.

3.5 In the event of a temporary nanny being offered permanent employment, an extra fee will be due. This will be calculated by taking the fee already paid away from the fee which would have been payable if the nanny had been employed as permanent.

4. Refund Policy


4.1 The agency endeavours to ensure applicants are suitable for clients and meet their individual needs. Unfortunately, on the odd occasion, a placement may not work out as hoped.

4.2 If the candidate fails to commence work, a full refund will be given minus a £75 administration charge.

4.3 In the event of the termination of employment within 6 weeks of the date commenced, a suitable replacement will be offered.

4.4 Failure of the agency finding a suitable candidate and compliance with the terms in section 4.5 of this agreement, will result in a refund (excluding a £75 administration fee) calculated on the following scale:

   1-2 Weeks 75%
   3-4 Weeks 50%
   5-6 Weeks 25%

4.5 To qualify for the agency’s refund policy, the client must have:
  • Signed and returned a completed registration form
  • Paid the agency fee in full within 10 days of the invoice date
  • Not changed the candidates job description, contract or place of work from the original agreed copy and not made any unreasonable demands of the candidate
  • Informed the agency in writing of the termination within 7 days


5. Confidentiality


5.1 The agency works in accordance to the guidelines set out by the Data Protection Act 1998.

5.2 All details given to the agency will be kept strictly confidential and will be used solely for the purpose of finding a suitable applicant for a client and vice versa.

5.3 Candidates’ information which is passed onto clients for interview must be kept confidential. If any candidates’ information is passed onto another body, resulting in the employment of that candidate, the appropriate fee will be charged to the client.

5.4 Only general job details will be advertised by the agency; children’s names, surnames, schools and addresses will never be advertised. Liability and recommendations

6. Liability and recommendations


6.1 The agency is purely an introductory agency and therefore accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage or personal injury resulting from an introduction made by us.

6.2 The client is recommended to check certificates and CRB checks upon interview.

6.3 The client is responsible for issuing the applicant with an employment contract, wage slips and paying the Tax and National Insurance Contributions on the applicant’s behalf. The agency does not operate a payroll system.

6.4 The client is advised to purchase employers liability insurance to ensure cover in the event of an applicant harming themselves whilst in their household.

6.5 The agency does not employ the applicants. The employer will be employing any accepted applicants themselves.

7. These terms and conditions are governed by the law of England and Wales.