Nanny has the mark of quality

Quality is assured for families who employ nanny Karen Mordue - and she has a kitemark to prove it. At a ceremony this month Karen was awarded the gold quality kitemark by Sheffield Early Years Education and Childcare Service for her work looking after a special needs child. Karen is the first nanny in the country to earn the award, which usually goes to institutions rather than individuals. 'Before this there was nothing to prove I was as effective as a children's centre or nursery,' she said. The kitemark took her two years of hard work and study through a...