First established in 1990 as Alphabet Childcare, we are a Bristol-based agency providing a comprehensive childcare service, with Consultants in Bristol, Bath, North Somerset & Gloucestershire.  

Leaving children in the care of others is a very daunting process for parents and this agency specialises in providing competent, professional Nannies & Nursery Nurses.

As qualified & experienced Nursery Nurses we are confident that we can identify with parental anxieties and we do our utmost to ensure that every candidate registered with us is honest, reliable and can be fully trusted with the responsibility of caring for young children.

The Team

Tara Parsons qualified as a Nursery Nurse in 1994 with a BTEC National Diploma in Childcare. Since this time she has been employed as a Nanny, in America and the UK, a Nursery Nurse for Social Services & a Family Support Worker before going on to train as a Social Worker. During all of her assignments and studies, Tara remained registered with Alphabet Childcare for temporary employment, until she became a partner in the company in 1998.

Tara now has two young children of her own & continues to enjoy working in Alphabet Childcare on a part time, job share basis.

Alison Hooper qualified in 1990 with a Diploma in Nursery Nursing ( NNEB ) Throughout the two years at college she worked as a holiday Playscheme Worker, leading to a post as assistant leader. She also performed temporary nanny assignments, including nanny, creche, nursery nursing and babysitting.

In 1991, Alison started working for the Social Services, initially as a Nursery Nurse before becoming a children and family Support Worker, providing an at-home support service within the Bristol East area.

Throughout her career, Alison has worked for Alphabet Childcare on temporary and babysitting assignments. She finally became a partner in Alphabet Childcare in the year 2000, sharing her time between the company and Social Services.

Dawn Gardner qualified in 1994 with a Diploma In Nursery Nursing  (NNEB ), having worked for many years prior to this in childcare as a Nanny for private families & in Residential Children's Homes through Social Services. She first registered with Alphabet Childcare when she qualified in 1994 and worked mainly on short term / temporary assignments until March 2001, when she joined the team in the office on a full-time basis.

In August 2006 Dawn joined Tara & Alison as one of the Directors of Alphabet Childcare ( South West) Ltd. She continues to work in the Agency on a full time basis, offer families and candidates support, advice and information with regard to  all aspects of the service we provide.

Dawn thoroughly enjoys all aspects of her role but has a particular interest in the Maternity Nursing as she also holds the Maternity Practitioners Award having gained the qualification in February 2006 as part of her professional development.

Alphabet Childcare
(South West) Ltd

Main Branch:

184A Henleaze Road,
Henleaze
Bristol, BS9 4NE

Tel:   0117 962 5588

Fax:  0117 962 5575

Email: alphabet@btconnect.com