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Annual Review Tutorial for Nannies

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Hi nannies! Are you concerned that you aren’t being paid appropriately? Worried that your family isn’t following legal labor standards (i.e. paying overtime)? Are more and more job duties being piled on you by the parents?

If so, it’s time for an Annual Review!

Today, I am excited to release my latest video which I call my “Annual Review Tutorial for Nannies“.

In this video, I cover why an annual review is important, how to request a review (if your nanny family hasn’t), how to provide and receive feedback, how to discuss job duty “creep” and how to ask for a raise.

Don’t forget that an annual review is important no matter how you are being paid (over the table vs. under the table in cash).

I used these tips when I was a nanny and found that the annual review process became much less scary and created a stronger bond between the parents and myself. I hope you find these tips useful as well!

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The Annual Review (My Top Seven Tips) – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.14

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Parents – are you sitting down with your nanny on an annual or quarterly basis to compare notes on how the relationship is going?

If not, make sure that you do! One of the keys to a strong, long-lasting relationship with your nanny is communication – what’s working, what’s not working, and what does the future look like for both your family AND your nanny.

I’m back with Episode #14 in our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z”. In today’s episode, I discuss why annual reviews are important and how best to approach them!

New to our “Working With A Nanny From A-Z” videos? In this series, I am going to walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny. From deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

If you missed any of the first thirteen episodes, click the images below to check those out:

In today’s video, “The Annual Review (My Top Seven Tips) – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.14” I discuss my top tips for how to conduct an annual review so that both you and your nanny walk away feeling clear and positive about the status of your relationship. Click here to watch the episode.

Don’t forget to pay your nanny for the time it takes to conduct the annual review!

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The First Week: 10 Conversations You Need To Have – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.12

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Hi everyone. Happy almost spring!

It’s Laura back with Episode #12 in our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z”. In today’s episode, I discuss ten conversations you should have with your newly hired nanny during the first week of working with your family!

Why have these conversations the first week? Because, if these topics aren’t covered early in the working relationship, they can get weird and awkward.

A good example is “saliva sharing”….are you okay with your nanny sharing a spoon or fork with your child? Or kissing your child? Most parents are not and it can feel a bit awkward to bring it up. That’s why you should discuss it before it gets weird!

New to our “Working With A Nanny From A-Z” videos? In this series, I am going to walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny. From deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

If you missed any of the first eleven episodes, click the images below to check those out:

In today’s episode, “The First Week: 10 Conversations You Need To Have – Working With A Nanny From A-Z”, I discuss topics that you should cover with your nanny during their first week on the job such as:

  • Food in your home. What can the nanny eat or not eat?
  • Cell phone use. What’s okay and not okay?
  • Meal and rest breaks. How will your nanny handle taking breaks during the day?
  • Inclement weather policy. What happens if there is a snowstorm or flooding?

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How To Handle Problems With Your Nanny – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.13

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Hi friends! It’s Laura back with Episode #13 in our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z”. In today’s episode, I discuss how to handle problems with your nanny.

A common message I receive from parents:

“Hey Laura, I need some advice as I am not sure how to handle this issue. I’m noticing that….”

Sitting down with your nanny to address a problem can feel awkward and uncomfortable for many parents. If you aren’t sure how to sit down and discuss an issue with your nanny, don’t stress….you’re not alone!

Click here to watch Episode #13 and check out my tips!

New to our “Working With A Nanny From A-Z” videos? In this series, I am going to walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny. From deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

If you missed any of the first twelve episodes, click the images below to check those out:

In today’s video, I discuss the common problems that I hear from parents and go over my five top tips for handling an issue with your nanny so that both the parent and nanny feel heard and there are no hurt feelings.

Nannies – what tips do you have for other nannies that might be experiencing a problem with their nanny family? I’d love to hear from you. Simply comment below!

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Twelve Tips To Be The Best Nanny Employer – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.11

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Hi! It’s Laura back with Episode #11 in our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z”. In today’s episode, I discuss my 12 Tips To Be The Best Nanny Employer!

In this series, I am going to walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny. From deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

If you missed any of the first ten episodes, click the images below to check those out:

In today’s episode, “12 Tips To Be The Best Nanny Employer”, I discuss why you should strive to be a great nanny employer and how this can ensure your relationship with your nanny is top-notch. I cover my top tips including:

– Stay away from “banking” hours but do “guarantee” hours

– Make sure you pay your nanny on time

– Don’t be late to relieve your nanny at the end of the day

Check back next week when I drop Episode #12! We’re getting close to the end of the series 🙂

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How To Successfully Onboard Your Nanny – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.10

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Hi! It’s Laura back with Episode #10 in our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z”. In today’s episode, I discuss how to successfully onboard your nanny to ensure a stress-free start to childcare!

In this series, I am going to walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny. From deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

If you missed any of the first nine episodes, click the images below to check those out:

In today’s episode, “Episode #10: How To Successfully Onboard Your Nanny – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series”, I discuss the importance of having an onboarding process for your new nanny so that they feel supported and prepared as they begin working with your family. Specifically, I cover:

– House Tour (how should the nanny enter your home, parking, cleaning supplies, WIFI, can they have snacks, etc.)

– Information Binder (daily schedule, a copy of the nanny contract, emergency contact info, medical release, child’s routines, allergy considerations, etc.)

– Car/Neighborhood Tour (show the nanny local parks/activities, asking your nanny to drive to check their style, etc.)

Check back next week when I drop Episode #11! We’re getting close to the end of the series 🙂

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Everything You Need To Know About Nanny Contracts – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.9

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I’m back! 🙂 Hope you had a great weekend! A few days ago, we released Episode #9 in our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z”. 

In this series, I am going to walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny. From deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

If you missed any of the first eight episodes, click the images below to check those out:

In today’s episode, “Episode #9: Everything You Need To Know About Nanny Contracts – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series”, I go over the pros and cons of having a nanny contract in place plus I discuss the topics that you want to ensure your nanny contract covers (i.e. sick policy, vaccinations, compensation, etc.).

Pro tip: If you are not located in Washington state and need a contract, feel free to download ours and modify for your local and state laws!

To check out the “What Can Happen If You Don’t Pay Your Nanny Legally” video I referenced, click here.

Want to check out the contracts we offer? Click here. We also offer a contract specifically for nanny shares. Find that by clicking here.

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How To Make A Job Offer To A Nanny – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.8

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Hi everyone! I’m back with Episode #8 in our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z”.

In this series, I am going to walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny. From deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

If you missed any of the first seven episodes, click the images below to check those out:

In today’s episode, “Episode #8: How To Make A Job Offer To A Nanny – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series”, I discuss how to make a job offer once you have found that perfect nanny! I cover:

  • When to make a job offer
  • When and how to check references. Make sure to ask open-ended questions!
  • What to include on the written job offer. Don’t forget the expiration date!
  • What to do after the job offer has been accepted

Pro tip: Don’t stop interviewing just because you have made an offer to your nanny! You never know if the offer might fall through. Nannies are in HIGH demand right now!

To check out the “Why You Should Never Skip The Background Check” video I referenced, click here.

Check back next week when I drop Episode #9!

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Nannies/Sitters – Join Our Community for FREE!

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Hi everyone! It’s Laura back with my latest video. Nannies and sitters, this video is especially for you!

(Parents – the next episode of our “Working With A Nanny From A-Z” series will be published next week.)

Did you know that if you are offering childcare in the Puget Sound region, you can join our community totally FREE?

Many nannies and sitters think you have to pay a membership fee to access the tools and resources we offer on our site. Previously, we did test a monthly membership fee for nannies but scrapped that idea early last year due to the COVID pandemic.

I know that many of you nannies are super busy so I made a short video explaining the benefits of joining our community. Click here to check it out!

One membership benefit that is becoming more and more popular is the personal support that we offer childcare providers in our community. Our team can help you find a family, understand nanny industry standards, and even talk through issues you may be having with your current family (important to note that we don’t provide legal advice). All of this is included with your membership!

Ready to sign up? Click the button below:

Click Here To Join Today!

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I’d love to hear any comments about how I can improve these videos as well as your ideas on topics you’d like to see me cover in the future.  Just comment below.

Don’t forget, you can reach me directly via email by clicking here or by calling/texting (425) 243-7032 if I can help you.

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Top Tips for Interviewing Nannies (2/2) – Working With A Nanny From A-Z Series – Ep.7

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It’s Laura back with Part 2 of Episode #7 in our series, “Working With A Nanny From A-Z”.

In this series, I am going to walk you through the entire process of working with a nanny. From deciding if nanny care is right for your family all the way through how to find, interview, hire and work with a nanny. Basically, everything you need to know from A-Z about the nanny world!

If you missed the first six episodes (or Part 1 of Episode #7), click the images below to check those out:

In the first episode, I discussed the different child care options that are available to families. In the second episode, I went over the costs of each of these child care options. In the third episode, I touched on how these different childcare options can impact your child…specifically, the “individualization” of each childcare option.

In the fourth episode, we began talking about where and how to find a nanny. Make sure you check out this video as I go over my top four free and paid options for where to find a nanny near you! In the fifth episode, I discussed how to advertise your nanny position effectively. In the sixth episode, I went over how to run a successful nanny search and prepare for interviews.

In Part 1 of Episode #7, I presented my first four tips for interviewing nannies.

In today’s episode, “Episode #7 : Top Tips for Interviewing Nannies (2/2)”, I go over Tips #5 through #8 for interviewing nanny candidates. I cover:

  • A Great Nanny Will Interview You!
  • Trust Your Gut
  • Consider A Working Interview
  • Don’t Sit Around On A Good Nanny!

Check back next week when I publish my next video, “How To Make A Job Offer!”

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