Nursery World - Au pairs awaiting jobs in Scotland

International links established through placing nannies have helped to spawn a new au pair agency in Scotland. Au Pair Scotland has been founded by nursery nurse Carol Robertson, who set up Anerley House Nannies, based in Brechin, in December 1999.

Au Pair Scotland has been founded by nursery nurse Carol Robertson, who set up Anerley House Nannies, based in Brechin, in December 1999.

'This grew out of the links which we have made through nanny agencies in other countries,' said Ms Robertson. She said she has arrangements in place with agencies in Russia, Turkey, Spain and France for the translation of references and the vetting of potential employees.

She stressed that au pairs are not qualified nannies or domestic servants and cannot be expected to take sole responsibility for children or household duties. They are young people who come to the UK primarily to learn English.

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