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Daily Nannies are the most common choice for childcare in your own home. They are also usually the most expensive option. However, the cost reflects exactly what you will be receiving in terms of quality childcare.
A daily nanny will come to your house at the specified time in the morning, and leave again when you get home from work. He/she will usually be a fully qualified and/or experienced nanny.
Examples of qualifications would be
- NNEB (Diploma in Nursery Nursing) + Norland
- BTEC (National Diploma in Childhood studies)
- NVQ 3 (National vocational qualification level 3)
Their duties will involve child related Nursery Duties.
- To provide a safe and caring environment for your child(ren)
- To stimulate your children’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development.
- The organisation and supervision of children’s social activities – visits to the park, toy libraries, play centres, swimming pools etc.
- To be able to produce and cook a well balanced meal.
- To manage the children’s rooms, laundry, clothing and toys.
- The ability to administer First Aid.
- To provide educational stimulation in reading, writing and number work according to the children’s age.
Qualified and Experienced Nannies £160 - £320 per week
Qualified first job £145 + per week
Live-in Nanny
Some employers find that employing the nanny to live in is an easier option, particularly if they leave relatively early in the morning. His/her wages will reflect the fact that he/she is living in your house, and using the house amenities. Some people find it difficult to adjust to having another adult living in their house, and this should be taken into consideration. He/she will also require their own room and often his/her own bathroom.
The live-in nanny’s role and responsibilities will be more or less the same as the Daily Nanny, however, he/she will also be responsible for keeping his/her own areas clean and tidy and may even provide free baby-sitting. You must ensure that you discuss your expectations in advance, or living with the nanny could become difficult. Communication is essential for all nanny/employer relationships.
Their qualifications would be the same as the daily nanny.
Live -in Nannies £140 - £280 per week
Shared Nanny
If the cost of hiring a nanny is too much for you, another option is a shared nanny.
The nanny will care for the children of two families, and they split the cost of employing him/her. However, the nanny’s time with each family should be shared, or else all the children will need to be cared for in one house. These arrangements will be decided between the two families. As with a live-in nanny, your expectations must be made clear. Otherwise friction could occur, not only between nanny and employer, but also between the sharing families.
The salary would need to be agreed between both families and the Nanny. Again this would depend on her qualifications and experience.
Temporary Nanny
A temporary nanny is the ideal option for emergencies. She will be an experienced and qualified nanny, who is confident and used to being placed in new situations. The Cost will be based on an hourly rate and is between £5.00 - £7.00
Mother`s Helps
Mother’s Helps are a slightly cheaper option than nannies, and they are responsible for light household duties. However, although they are experienced, they are not usually trained.
After a certain amount of experience, a mother’s help will often ‘graduate’ on to become a nanny. This would involve toning down his/her housework duties and increasing their childcare duties. Their wages would also increase.
Examples of Qualifications:
- CCE (certificate in Child Care and Education)
- NVQ 2 (National Vocational Qualification level 2)
- Helping to dress/ feed/ bath the children
- Playing and stimulating the children
- Taking and collecting the children from school and nursery
- Light, general housework
- Grocery shopping
- Helping to prepare family meals.
Mother’s Help with experience £140 - £210 per week
The Interview
We want to make the interview process as smooth for you as possible. With this is mind, we can assist you with your interviews. A list of example questions for your use will be provided on receipt of the Parents Registration form and Terms of Business, and our trained members of staff can advise you on any aspect of interviewing you are unsure of.
Aftercare Service
Once you have employed your nanny through The Nanny Agency, we have available an Employment pack. This includes the following
- Sample Contract of Employment
- 3 month Review Form
- Payroll Information
- Sample offer Letter
- Nanny Insurance – A fact sheet for parents
Our terms of business can be seen here or you can download as a pdf
You will need to have the Acrobat Reader installed on your PC to be able to open the pdf file.
If you have any more questions or would like to know any more details please feel free to contact us.