Welcome to Nanny Services, a free site dedicated to bringing parents all the information you need to find a nanny, hire a nanny, keep a great nanny and everything in between.

We will be updating the site frequently with new and valuable information, so please do submit to our RSS feed (top right) and check back often.

Here’s just some of the information that we’ll be covering to help you with your nanny search and relationship:

1. We’ll help you to evaluate the best childcare option for your family. We’ll go over the basic definitions and job descriptions for many of the various childcare options and the benefits/potential drawback of each. We’ll cover the following: nanny, governess, au pair, mother’s helper, babysitter, day care, baby nurse and doula…and help you to make the best decision for your family.
2. We’ll help you to gain clarity on your needs and job description. In order for you to find the very best fit for you and your family it is valuable to have a clear understanding of what your job requirements and needs are. Here we will cover such things as
   • live-in nanny vs. live-out nanny
   • full-time nanny vs. part-time nanny – We’ll also cover how to hire a great summer nanny.
   • level of responsibility required – Do you require a full-charge nanny or more of a mother’s helper?
3. Who is you ideal candidate for the nanny job or other childcare position? It is important to gain clarity of what your perfect fit will look like. How much experience do you require? Are there deal breakers, such as a non-smoking preference, for example? You will want to think about such things as age, experience, education, living situation and personal habits to name a few.
4. We’ll help you to navigate the options available as to how to find a nanny. We’ll cover the nuts and bolts of all the options available as to how to go about your nanny search. Here we will evaluate some of the best nanny agencies, both online and locally, as well as the ways that you may be able to find your Mary Poppins without utilizing a nanny service.
5. The interview, screening and selection process of hiring a nanny. We’ll help you to organize your interview process and the important questions and information that you will not want to miss out on getting from your potential candidate. We will also be covering important information on screening your potential employees, including background checks, criminal records and fingerprinting.
6. Guidelines and essentials regarding the nanny salary. Here we will help you to figure out some basics of what your nanny pay package should look like and what things you may want to consider when it comes to paying your nanny, including using a nanny payroll service to make things easier for you when it comes time to doing your taxes. We’ll also talk about such things as nanny bonuses and nanny health insurance as potential benefits for your household employee.
7. We’ll also cover the all important topic of the nanny tax. It is vital that you do things by the book when it comes to hiring your domestic help. There are nanny tax service options available to you as well as nanny tax software that you can use to organize this information yourself. There are a lot of questions regarding nanny taxes and payroll and we will do our best to provide you with the information that you need to make wise decisions.
8. The nanny contract. Once you’ve made your decision and are prepared to offer the position to one of your candidates, you’ll want to have as much clarity as possible from both parties as to the job expectations. A contract and written job description will help you to do just that.
9. Communication and concerns. Sometimes there are issues that come up between employers and their nannies. Communication breaks down or in worst case scenarios you may have doubts about the quality of care that your nanny is providing to your children. Here we’ll discuss tips about how to improve the communication channels as well as resources and suggestions if you feel the need to monitor your nanny with a nanny cam or hidden camera.
10. We’ll cover many other day-to-day issues regarding the employment of a nanny or other childcare provider. We aim to provide tips in all areas of this important relationship. We’ll cover essential topics such as:
    • specific situations regarding live-in nannies
    • hiring and living with au pairs from other countries
    • what to do when your nanny is leaving
    • nanny education, support and additional training (classes, CPR, etc)
    • how to deal with holidays and sick days
    • nanny vacation time
    • traveling with the nanny
    • overtime and overnight care
    • household tasks, errands, appointments, etc
    • discipline
    • having to let your nanny go
    • and much more!

Note that this site information may be updated often, so please do check back again soon.

Welcome to About Nanny Services and the best of luck to you on your nanny search!