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I received a question recently about a nanny who is working in the home of her friend after the second child was born. Like with most times when you work for family or friends, some rules can go out of bounds. Check out the question and read my response. I live with a friend and [...]

I received a question recently asking about salary as a nanny. Although the amount which I assume the person was offered was doubtful however it was not specified. Below is the question: I am unsure about pay for a nannying position i’m going for ..how do you know what the right amount is?  Would you [...]

Using a nanny contract is the best way to ensure a successful relationship between families and nannies. This article discusses what should be included in a nanny contract and the best ways to avoid common problems and ensure the best care for your children

Here are some questions to ask a nanny during the interview process: 1. Verify any and all information provided on an application or in their resume. (or do a background check) “I see here that you worked for the Nelson’s for the last five years. How did that go?” 2. Ask them about past situations. [...]

What types of things should you look out for when you are about to accept any nanny jobs? Well one important thing that I always look at is the contract in detail. Why? If you are knew to nanning then you could be in for a rude awaking because most contracts do not fully benefit [...]

Perks are great and needed with Nanny Jobs If you are currently working as a nanny and have had the opportunity to go on free paid trips with the family/employer then you are a very lucky. Sometimes its possible that nannies will never see a vacation perk, however still on duty as a nanny. Of [...]

Au Pair What are au pairs entitled to? Au pairs are entitled to a private bedroom, meals, a weekly wage that will increase if the minimum wage increases, one and one-half days off each week, a full weekend off each month, two weeks of paid vacation, and the first $500 ($1000 for EduCare participants) toward [...]

Type of childcare – Nanny Type In-Home Child Care Providers and Shared Care Some parents choose to hire an in-home child care provider (often referred to as a nanny, or au-pair) to care for their children. This person may live in or out of your home and may have additional responsibilities such as light housekeeping, [...]