A Thornton Heath nanny could be the saviour of parents all over the borough this Christmas, thanks to a seasonal babysitting service she is launching this month.

Deborah Eliff, who runs the Little Masters and Misses (LM&M) nanny agency on Woodville Road, is resurrecting her annual babysitting offer for parents with busy social lives.

Deborah, an NNEB-qualified nanny who launched her business 15 years ago, believes the babysitting section of her business will give Croydon parents a more flexible festive diary.

She said: "Any parent that has ever complained their children have a better social life than them could benefit from our babysitting service."

She added: "In the run-up to Christmas there are a lot of invitations to parties, theatre shows and dinners that some parents feel they have to turn down because they can't find babysitters.

"Our babysitters will come to your home and look after children with ages ranging from young babies to teenagers."

LM&Ms has around 70 childcare-qualified babysitters on their books, all of which have been agency vetted - including police checks - and all hold driving licences with current first aid certificates.

Registration is £45 with an hourly rate of £4.50. For more details contact LM&M nanny agency on 020 8771 5122.

November 23, 2001 10:00