Young Family from North London to LA part 2 - work and childcare questions (homes)

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Thanks for everyone helping on the "where to live front". We have some ideas of areas we want to visit to check out homes/schools.

Now we need to think jobs and childcare.

Husband has a few contacts in the US re interior architecture work (commercial properties) so will prospect direct but I work as an Executive Assitant at an ad agency (and previously at a large consumer publishing co) and would like any pointers on where to start to look for employment. Are there any specialist recruitment agencies for me to approach? I have looked online and seen a few on jobs on monster and indeed.com but can't seem to see anything else.

Next topic of help is childcare. We have a 7, 5 and 3 yr old. What are the costs for a nanny? Childminder? Do schools have breakfast club and after school club? Are the summer holidays a challenge to organise AFFORDABLE childcare. It would be great to see what the options are and at what costs (costs impact what kind of jobs both my husband and I wil be needing to get).

Fingers crossed I get some responses.