Nanny Share: Is it right for you? If you have only one child, or children over the age of three it may be worth considering a nanny share. Not only will this cut the costs by nearly half, it will also provide a regular playmate for your child. You can only operate a nanny share with one other family. If a nanny takes on children from three families or more they would have to be registered as a child care center.
Nanny Share : An Affordable Option to Daycare A Nanny Share is when two families hire one nanny to care for their children either on a full-time or part-time basis. Some families who nanny share will hire a nanny and have her care for both family's children at the same time. Other families doing a nanny share may choose to have the nanny work on separate days; some days at your home with your children and other days at the other's home with their children.
* Find an affordable solution to your childcare needs * Provide socialization opportunities for your child/ren * Reduce the exposure of your child/ren to sickness * Children receive socialization while still remaining in a home environment. * By sharing the salary you can hire a higher paid, more experienced nanny than you might otherwise be able to afford.
Things that make a successful Nanny Share work There are many factors that will help you to successfully share a nanny with another family.
Similar schedules so that the nanny is not working more than 10 hours a day and/or 45-50 hours a week.
Children should either be of similar ages or sibling splits so that care can be divided equally amongst all the children’s needs (the typical nanny/child ratio for a Nanny Share is 1:2 or 1:3)
An ideal nanny share would have no more than 3 children with at least 2 of the children being in the same age group.
If the nanny is working in both households, families should live close together so the nanny does not have a long commute to one’s household.
Similar philosophies concerning the day’s routine, activities and outings desired for the children.
Compensation and Benefits Why does a nanny want to work for two families? Often a nanny who works with multiple children will have a “more the merrier” attitude and enjoy the interaction with different children. A nanny who is working for two families also knows that she can earn more money than with a single employment situation. ( Typical Nanny salary for 2 children = $13.00-$15.00 Per hour)
How much does the Nanny share placement cost? Nanny Brokers offers Nanny Share Placements, it is the same price as Traditional Perm Placements . The only difference is the 2 Families split the Nanny Agency fee's 50/50 Total cost of the Nanny Share is $2,000.00
How do I start the Process? Complete the Nanny Share Application Here on this page, once completed, each family will pay a $100.00 Non Refundable Family Application fee to start their search.
Once the agency has selected applicants that are interested in your situation, and found that they are indeed a match, the agency will fax over to you the Nannies contact info. Together , both Families will conduct personal interviews with the potential Nanny to see how they like each other. IF you all agree and you decide to hire one of the Nannies Nanny Brokers selected for you, Then you and the other Family will pay the Agency Placement Fee to Nanny Brokers ($1,000.00 each) for a total of $2,000.00 Nanny Brokers offers a Agency Re - Placement Guarantee as stated in your contract.
Can Nanny Brokers Provide us with a Work agreement? Yes, once you hire a nanny that is suitable to all parties, Nanny Brokers will provide you with a easy fill in the blank work agreement to outline the job details agreed upon by all parties.
Each Family Please CLICK HERE to print a Family Application to start your search
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In typical nanny-sharing arrangements, the nanny cares for the children of two or more families. As an alternative to daycares, nanny sharing offers parents a less expensive solution to hiring your own private childcare . You'll also have the advantage of knowing your child is being cared for by someone you can trust in a comfortable, safe environment, your home !
To make nanny sharing work, be sure to start with these guidelines :
* The children should be about the same age. * The parents share the same work hours. * The parents share the same childcare priorities and values.... * The Parents should live fairly close to each other. * The Parents should both have a Family/ Nanny Agreement in place upon hire to keep the relationship healthy and offer clear understanding of everyone's obligations.
A Nanny Sharing Tip
If you are nanny sharing, you and the other family might want to invest in a double stroller or some type of wagon. Many nanny's like to take kids out for walks around the neighborhood or to the park. With two or more small children in tow, walking might prove to be difficult. Also, if one kid wants to be carried or is sleepy, the other is sure to want to be carried too. Double strollers and wagons cost between $100-200 but are worth the investment.
Nanny Brokers USA has many many requests with Parents seeking another family to share a Nanny with, however without help, it is sometimes very tough to locate the family that fits into the guidelines above to make a suitable Nanny Share match. E-mail us to be put on our Nanny Share wish list !
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1.My friend and I share a nanny. Two days a week my child and just ONE of my friend's children are under the nanny's care. We both pay 6.00/hour, totaling 12.00/hour for the nanny. This is wonderful !!!!
2.My husband and I shared a Nanny with a nearby family for almost two years and it worked out great! Our Nanny was absolutely wonderful... With out splitting the cost, we wouldn't have been able to afford her. To find a family to share with, we put ads in the local classified
3.Nanny sharing is the best thing that happened to my family! We found a wonderful nanny share by using classified ads on craigslist. I was able to find a very compatible nanny share family within 5 minutes from my home. The key to is to find the right match and we couldn't be happier!
4. We couldn't afford a nanny without using a nanny share, and are able to pay our nanny a combined higher salary than she was originally seeking, so it's a Win-Win for everyone