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Long Term Part Time ECD role available in Seapoint, Cape Town

Sitters4u has a new family client based between Seapoint, Cape Town seeking a long term ECD /Montessori/Waldorf qualified teacher to care for their 1 year old daughter, 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday from 13h00 to 17h00 starting immediately. Continue reading Long Term Part Time ECD role available in Seapoint, Cape Town

Valentine’s Lessons To Share With Your Children

Valentines Day, is undeniably the most historically romantic date on the current global calendar. The day, as it’s origin story describes, celebrates the notion of love as a driver in marriage and the freedom to choose a matrimonial partner. Beyond reminding us to invest in our romantic relationships, Valentine’s Day provides an amazing opportunity for parents to redefine the holiday and share some valuable lessons about love, empathy, kindness and generosity with their children. Continue reading Valentine’s Lessons To Share With Your Children

Daar is n’ Kleine Muis in die Huis

Kleine Muis is a friendly one stop online shop where you can find the perfect gift or toy from birth to age 6 years old. A supplier of local toys and baby products stocking brands like Melissa & Doug, Le Toy Van, Lottie, Tookie Toy, Little Dutch, Bright Starts etc. Continue reading Daar is n’ Kleine Muis in die Huis

Baby Button – Inspiring Play Time

Baby Button aims to inspire play, providing high quality, unique, luxury play mats, sensory mats and the unique over the rainbow mat, which was designed by Stephanie and is unique to Baby Button. A small local brand, Stephanie takes pride in every order they send out. Based online, you can order anytime. Continue reading Baby Button – Inspiring Play Time

First Aid: Handling Poisoning

Did you know an estimated 80% of all poisoning victims in South Africa are under the age of 3 years old? Annually, more than 50 000 toddlers are poisoned. 15% are critical and sadly around 8% are fatal. That is a huge number of preventable deaths. 

There are 3 main types of poisoning… Continue reading First Aid: Handling Poisoning

BCEA: 15 Things Every Employer Should Know About Sick Leave

An employee is entitled to six weeks’ paid sick leave in a period of 36 months. During the first six months an employee is entitled to one day’s paid sick leave for every 26 days worked. An employer may require a medical certificate before paying an employee who is absent for more than two consecutive days or who is frequently absent. Continue reading BCEA: 15 Things Every Employer Should Know About Sick Leave

First Aid: Monitoring Vital Signs

In an emergency taking a set of vital signs will help you monitor the condition of your patient and identify if their condition is improving or deteriorating. First aiders may be trained to measure some, or all, of the five main vital signs.  Any interruption in the vital functions of the body will quickly cause the deterioration of the brain which eventually ceases to function … Continue reading First Aid: Monitoring Vital Signs

Profile photo’s

Another wonderful update for our staff and clients. We are adding candidate’s photo’s to profiles on our website. If you are listed with us, check out your profile in the next few days. We are uploading these manually so it may take some time before yours shows up. If you don’t like your current photo please send a new one to staff@sitters4u.co.za . Please ensure … Continue reading Profile photo’s

Charitable Living

The Baphumelele Children’s home needs your support. Its as easy as purchasing some of their gorgeous frames. The home  houses 160 children aged from 3 months to 19 years of age. On their premises are 4 labourers who produce gorgeous frames, black boards and pin boards, etc. 50% of the profit they make on everything they sell goes to the Children’s Home to buy food, … Continue reading Charitable Living

Upcoming First Aid Course Dates for Cape Town, JHB and Pretoria

As an au pair or child carer you are responsible for the children you care for and it is imperative that you are trained to handle any and every medical situation that may arise while you are caring for a child. Doing a simple safety course will not cut it. In order to care for a child you need at least a SETA approved level 1 course. Continue reading Upcoming First Aid Course Dates for Cape Town, JHB and Pretoria

How much sleep do you and your children really need?

if you are wondering why your teenager is moody as an angry cat that accidentally fell in the bath tub, your toddler doesn’t want to learn how to use a potty or is constantly sick, or your 8 year olds grades are dropping, check the sleeping pattern. The answer may be as simple as putting the lights out a little earlier than usual.. Continue reading How much sleep do you and your children really need?