Anyone tried this nanny alternative?

georgiepatterson80 · Postby **georgiepatterson80** » Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:46 am

Yes, I don't see how that is expensive? A good nanny is at least £1600, (I paid our old nanny £2400 net so I've saved myself some money) and she does not tutor or work on Saturday.

2009Kat · Postby **2009Kat** » Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:37 pm

Cant see how this is better value than a Nanny if you have more than one child and need care after 5pm!!

georgiepatterson80 · Postby **georgiepatterson80** » Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:27 pm

2009Kat wrote:Cant see how this is better value than a Nanny if you have more than one child and need care after 5pm!!

I don't really think you can compare this to a Nanny, as a Nanny offers completely different services?! But I guess it depends on how you want to structure the after school time for your child and I can see that for some parents academia isn't as important.

They actually structure your hours to your child's timetable so my children come home at 6:30 which is the same time I get home from work. They get dropped off at home with all homework done, tutoring, Piano practice and a Language lesson under their belt which means we get the whole evening to ourselves for quality time and my nagging days are finally over!

orderaboveall · Postby **orderaboveall** » Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:20 pm

balhamito wrote:"Only" £949 per month per child? It's great to not have to see them at the weekend though!

By "them" do you mean your children?! The reason we have signed up is so that I get to have more time with my children without having to worry about any academic stuff. We used to do a minimum of two hours homework/instrument practice a day and now they simple do it somewhere else with tutors.

I pay for both junior and senior memberships and feel totally happy to. They have saved me regarding my eldest 13+ exams as I was starting to get really anxious. I now have the option of four hours a day, six hours on Saturdays, and we get full-time during the holidays which seems so generous to me. Their tutors are exceptional and really seem to know what they're doing. It is a lot of money but for such a premium service its actually quite cheap.

Mamanchelsea · Postby **Mamanchelsea** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:58 am

This whole nanny debate is my fault due to the post title but the Study House has nothing to do with what a Nanny does. I simply meant that instead of getting a Nanny who ferries the kids to their after school activities, I can become a member and nobody will have to drive to the tutors/piano teachers/chess class.

This really should be in the schools forum I reckon, anybody know how to move it?

siying · Postby **siying** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:29 pm

Thank you for the recommendations, I went to the Study House for a tour today, would would agree this is an amazing service and place.

However, my son is only 4 and going to school this September, can anyone with young child get in touch and let me know how they feel ? My only concern is it seems a lot to me that for a little child to go there from Monday to Saturday plus school holiday ( except August and bank holiday ), it would be great if they have the option to do a term only membership, or even only 3 or 4 days per week.

AbbevilleMummy · Postby **AbbevilleMummy** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:22 pm

I think it’s a great concept. Does anyone know which schools they pick up from? My concern is that it’ll only be ones in and around Chelsea

orderaboveall · Postby **orderaboveall** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:20 pm

My little one (6 years) is in love with the place! I thought it might be a bit much too but given that he had to do the homework anyways I thought we'll try it for the first year. Never thought he would like it that much though tbh, and we have already signed up for 2018/2019.

orderaboveall · Postby **orderaboveall** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:22 pm

AbbevilleMummy wrote:I think it’s a great concept. Does anyone know which schools they pick up from? My concern is that it’ll only be ones in and around Chelsea

They pick up from any school and the tutoring hours don't start until the child has arrived at the study house. Mine come from two different schools and they were more than happy to accommodate this.

georgiepatterson80 · Postby **georgiepatterson80** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:14 am

siying wrote:Thank you for the recommendations, I went to the Study House for a tour today, would would agree this is an amazing service and place.

However, my son is only 4 and going to school this September, can anyone with young child get in touch and let me know how they feel ? My only concern is it seems a lot to me that for a little child to go there from Monday to Saturday plus school holiday ( except August and bank holiday ), it would be great if they have the option to do a term only membership, or even only 3 or 4 days per week.

My little one started at 4 and thrived! The improvement has been significant and they are great at really encouraging and supporting children during the early stages. I was initially not going to send mine on Saturday but they asked for it as they wanted to learn Chess with the new friends they made there.

Also, I think they offer such generous opening times for the benefit of the children, and not to pressure anyone into sending their children all day/every day. Having said that, I can only recommend sending the kids every day as they really learn to do their homework thoroughly and effectively every day, which is just a priceless routine for our bubs to get into.

georgiepatterson80 · Postby **georgiepatterson80** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:16 am

AbbevilleMummy wrote:I think it’s a great concept. Does anyone know which schools they pick up from? My concern is that it’ll only be ones in and around Chelsea

We've got a place in their new Battersea/Clapham branch which is opening in September. They are going to the Chelsea one in the meantime which is fine too but I am so excited for the new year as their commute will be ten minutes!