Category: Blog
For many nannies, interviews with families can feel nerve-wracking. What if you say the wrong thing? Will the family see you for who you really are? How can you be fully prepared?
The truth is that calming those interview “nerves” comes down to being confident in your abilities and walking in prepared. Below, we share our top tips to help you confidently interview with families every time.
We always encourage parents to consider what their child care philosophy or style is when thinking through their nanny needs. Knowing your care philosophy is important because some of the best family and nanny relationships happen when everyone’s care styles are in alignment.
Not sure what your philosophy is? Below, we walk through the top four most popular child care philosophies. We hope you find this useful!
A strong letter of recommendation can make all the difference when a nanny is searching for their next family or when parents are vouching for a childcare provider they trust. In this article, we walk you through what letters of recommendation are, why they matter, how to ask for one, and how to write one.
Specifically, we cover:
What is a letter of recommendation?
Why are they important?
How to ask for a letter of recommendation?
How to write a letter of recommendation?
The holidays are in full swing, and if you are like many parents, you might be wondering what type of holiday gift to give to your nanny or sitter.
To help, we put together a holiday gift-giving guide so you can find that perfect way to say thank you to your sitter or nanny.
A family recently reached out to us with a question we wanted to share, because it comes up more often than you might expect when a nanny position comes to an end.
“Do we really owe our nanny $15,600 for unemployment?”
It is a tricky topic, and the answer often depends on where you live. Below, we walk through when a nanny may or may not be eligible for unemployment benefits, and what you should do if you receive a claim.
Many parents are confused (or just don’t know) about the nanny industry standard for paid holidays. Should you expect to pay your nanny for federal holidays? Which federal holidays should your nanny be paid for? And how does this affect overtime?
We’ve got you covered. Below, we walk through everything you need to know about offering your nanny paid holidays.
A common question parents ask us is: “Can I ask my nanny to help with the dishes?”. While it’s not a simple “yes” or “no” question, there are some job duties that are considered standard for a nanny position.
But there are other duties that can move the role more towards a family assistant position. When this happens, the nanny/family assistant will typically ask for a higher hourly rate to account for the additional job duties.
Let’s discuss standard nanny job duties and how to handle dishwashing duties!
Nannying can be a fantastic field to get into, as nannies are in high demand in urban areas and there is a high degree of flexibility in the industry.
For many, working as a nanny is a launch point to do more for a family. There are many ways that you can expand upon an existing nanny role in order to make yourself a more valuable asset to the family that you are working with. Below, we share how to offer more services as a nanny.
If you live in Washington state, the minimum wage is increasing on January 1, 2024.
Working with a nanny? It’s important to make sure that you are paying your nanny at least minimum wage. This is especially important for families working within a nanny share.
Don’t live in Washington state but want to see if the minimum wage is increasing in your state? Often, changes to minimum wage laws take effect on January 1st. It’s simple! Head on over to Google and search for “(your state) minimum wage” to check.
A nanny share can be a fantastic child care option. You receive a higher degree of personalized care than you might get from a child care center, at a more affordable price point than hiring a nanny on your own.
In this article, we walk you through the nuts and bolts of how to set up a nanny share. There are two ways to approach it, and below we cover the steps, pros, and cons for each so you can decide what works best for your family.
