Nursery World - Spotlight on…James McCrossen (right) and Jamie Leith

Position: co-founders of Manny & Me

What is your professional background?

Both Jamie and myself are primary school teachers from the Institute of Education, UCL [says James]. Jamie has been working as a class teacher for three and a half years and is now head of arts at his school. Since my graduation, I returned to the Institute to complete a Masters in Primary Education and have also been working as a manny (male nanny) for the last nine years.

What is the concept behind your childcare agency, Manny & Me?

Manny & Me is unique because it is the first agency that has an equal focus on both education and childcare. Many families employ tutors and nannies separately, but what we are doing is finding individuals that can fill both these roles and more. By employing one person instead of many, the families not only save money, but also provide greater consistency for their children.

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