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Video Blog: Eight Tips To Find Before And After School Care – Part 2/2

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Welcome to Part 2 of our guide, “8 Tips To Find Before and After School Child Care,” where we cover Tips #5 through #8.

For many parents, the kiddos head back to school in the coming days or weeks. Which always brings up the important question: how can you find a before or after school nanny FAST?

Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered!

In this second part, we share our final four tips for finding a before or after school nanny. This type of child care can be the most difficult to find, so read on for everything you need to know.

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Video Blog: Eight Tips To Find Before And After School Care – Part 1/2

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For many parents, the kiddos head back to school in the coming days or weeks. Which always brings up the important question: how can I find before or after school child care FAST?

Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered!

In the first part of this two-part guide, we share four tips for finding before or after school care. This type of child care can be the most difficult to find, so read on and reach out if you have any questions!

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Video Blog: How Much Does Nanny Care TRULY Cost? 💰

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If you’re starting to think about nanny care, or considering switching from a temporary/short term nanny to a full time nanny, understanding the true cost is one of the most important steps you can take.

Too often, families only focus on the hourly wage when thinking about a budget for a nanny. In this article, we break down every expense that is associated with hiring and employing a nanny, so you can plan with confidence.

Below, we walk you through:

  • The costs to search for a nanny
  • All details of what nannies expect in a “compensation package”

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Video Blog: Top 10 Questions Answered About Working With A Nanny: Part 2 🤨

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This is Part 2 of our guide, “Top 10 Questions Answered About Working With A Nanny.” It’s designed to be super helpful for families thinking about hiring a nanny this summer or when school starts in the fall.

Click here to check out Part 1.

Every month our team speaks with dozens of parents who are thinking about working with a nanny (last month alone, we spoke with almost 200 parents!). We’ve been compiling a list of their questions, and here is the second part of our series, “Top 10 Questions Answered About Working With A Nanny.”

Some of the questions that we answer here are:

How do I pay my nanny? Over the table? Or under the table in cash?

What are nanny taxes?

What are the most common job responsibilities for a nanny?

Can I ask my nanny to do household chores?

What standard benefits should I offer a nanny?

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Video Blog: Top 10 Questions Answered About Working With A Nanny: Part 1 🙋🏽‍♀️

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Thinking about hiring a nanny this summer or when school starts in the fall? You are not alone.

Every month we speak with dozens of parents who are considering working with a nanny (this month alone, we spoke with over 150 families!). We have been compiling their most common questions over the past several months, and here is the first part of our series, “Top 10 Questions Answered About Working With A Nanny.”

Some of the questions we answer here are:

How is nanny care different than a child care center?

Is it difficult to find a nanny?

How long will my nanny search take?

How much does it cost to work with a nanny?

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Video Blog: Six Tips For When Your Nanny Is Driving The Kids 🚗

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Many parents have questions about whether or not their nanny should drive their kids and what steps to take to ensure everyone is safe.

Between trips to school, playdates, or activities, your nanny is probably driving your kids around quite a bit. Whether the nanny is using your vehicle or their own, there are six important tips to think through before they get in the driver’s seat and begin transporting your children.

In this article, we cover:

  • how to make sure the vehicle your nanny will be driving is mechanically safe
  • how to handle changing your insurance policy
  • the importance of a “test drive”
  • reimbursing for miles driven

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Video Blog: What Can Happen If You Don’t Pay Your Nanny Legally

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One of the questions we hear on a regular basis—especially from parents who are new to the child care world—is, “how do I pay my nanny legally?” or “when do I need to start paying my nanny or sitter over the table?”

In this article, we cover:

  • the difference between paying your care provider “under the table” versus “over the table”
  • when you need to start paying your care provider “over the table”
  • some of the benefits your family can receive when paying your nanny or sitter legally
  • what can happen if you are caught paying your nanny illegally (hint: it’s not good!)

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Video Blog: Need To Find A Nanny FAST? We Can Help! 💫

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Finding the right nanny can feel overwhelming, especially in a hot market. We hear from parents not only in the Seattle area but from across the US who are struggling to find the right provider for their family. There often seems to be a real imbalance between the number of families seeking childcare and the number of providers offering care.

If you’re short on time or simply want an expert to manage the search for you, our Concierge Service can help. Below, we walk through how our Concierge Service works and how we’re able to find nanny candidates so quickly (hint: it helps to have an entire team working on your search!).

Nannies – if you would like to hear about the families we are working with through the Concierge Service, please reach out and let us know!

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Video Blog: How To Find A Nanny In A Hot Market! 🔥👩‍👧⁉️

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Many parents in the Seattle area (and in other regions of the United States) are reporting that it is taking longer than usual to find the right care provider for their family. We have been noticing this as well since about the beginning of March 2021 as we work with parents in our community and through our Concierge Service.

Below, we share our top five tips on how parents can quickly and effectively find a nanny when the supply of available care providers is lower than normal.

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My First Video Blog: Six Questions To Ask A Nanny Before Inviting Into Your COVID Bubble

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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more families than ever have turned to nanny care as a safer, more controlled child care option. With daycare centers closing and schools shifting to distance learning, many parents simply can’t access care at the level they had before, and families with high-risk household members are looking for every way to keep their bubble safe.

Nanny care is an attractive alternative because it lets you minimize your family’s exposure as much as possible. To do that well, you need a clear understanding of whether your nanny’s COVID precautions line up with your own. Below are six important questions to ask a nanny before welcoming them into your COVID bubble, so everyone can stay on the same page.

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