We managed the nanny together. And we agreed on logistics and activities as a team. In our case, the other family hosted the nanny share, so we dropped off our daughter at their condo each day. And they already had a double-stroller and the booster seats and high chairs needed. Each family paid the nanny directly.
We agreed on paid vacation and sick days, and tracked that as best we could. When our daughter started eating solid foods, we started to pay the other family a flat rate for food, so that the nanny could simply take from whatever was at the home, rather than us packing special foods. When we decided to end the nanny share, we discussed it first as employers, and then with the nanny.
We tried to be on the same page about all employment matters. Septima : A nanny share is an arrangement where two families share a nanny. Benefits include a high level of attention for your child and highly customized care that works for your family. All at a reduced rate, because you are splitting the cost between two families. Regarding hosting, you can split the time between both households. But I always found it easier to have one family host so the baby gear could stay at one house.
Ceridwen: We joined a lot of daycare wait lists. We originally thought about getting our own nanny. Nanny shares are very common in our neighborhood. We were in a nanny share from the time our son was 6 months old until he turned 2. Katie: We thought we would use a daycare for our first child and toured various locations in our neighborhood. When I posted a message on my building message board asking for recommendations, a neighbor reached out to me and asked if we would want to consider a nanny share with their family.
When considering daycare and a nanny share, the nanny share seemed a great option for us. We liked that our infant would be in a comfortable setting. Logistically, it would be super convenient. And we really liked the other family and the nanny. He was our first child, so we felt strongly about the attention factor. And we also liked that he would have a buddy to learn from, and share experiences with, so that at an early age he would know how to be around other babies and kids.
But, at every center I toured, I left feeling anxious about the environment and nothing felt right. Since I had been told more than once that I should trust my gut regarding a child care center, I really did rely in that instinct.
My husband was supportive although worried about the backup if a nanny share fell through. But I was determined it was going to work. And luckily, it worked out beautifully. Our sons were born only a few days apart. We were all first time parents. We had similar work schedules. And we wanted similar childcare hours. So it was an easy fit. We met initially at our local coffee shop and talked over our goals then decided to look for a nanny jointly. Katie: We chose both at the same time! When the other mom reached out to me, they had already selected the nanny and had worked with her for a few months.
Rather than an interview, it was more of a conversation. We spent a little bit of time trying to get to know the other family. The other mom was very open with their schedule and expectations, as she had been in nanny shares in the past. Her perspective and openness made it really easy. Additionally, the nanny was okay with entering the nanny share. Our nanny was experienced and had worked in a daycare, so she was comfortable with multiple kids and the multiple family perspectives.
Septima : It took me a while to find the other family. My son was already 6 weeks old, when I saw an ad on the Boston Moms listserv that another mom was looking for a nanny share for her son who was 4 days younger than my son. I did have the other mom once we decided we were a match speak with the nanny over the phone, and she felt that we should continue looking. Once we found the other family, it became clearer what type of personality and timing we were looking for in our nanny.
I think it worked out best for both families to interview and decide together, so we could choose the right person. Prior to and during the nanny search process, we talked a lot about our preferences, must haves, and must-avoids.
We got more clarity on our vision as we interviewed candidates. As it turned out, we found a wonderful nanny whom my son now 4.
She is now a family friend, given our nanny share arrangement ended when the boys were 1. It costs a little more than half of what a nanny working for a single family would cost. Rather than just a single lump sum payment to a daycare provider each week or month a nanny share required a little more work to keep track of various expenses.
We then also had to pay state and federal taxes. And we paid a bonus at the holidays. We also provided paid sick and vacation days, so sometimes had to also pay for back up childcare on days our nanny was out. DC law requires having workers compensation insurance, and we also paid for a payroll company to handle the weekly pay checks and all of our tax filings. Because our nanny share was jointly hosted at both houses, we also had some additional costs to make sure each house had the essentials to host two babies like a pack-n-play, baby monitor, sound machine, high chair etc.
We also paid to install nanny cameras in our houses. Most nannies will expect a raise after a certain period of time often a year. Katie : In our area Chicago , a nanny share was equivalent to daycare costs. Paying taxes and paid vacation leave, as well as identifying back-up care, made the nanny share slightly more expensive.
Septima : I have found that the cost of a daycare center is by far the least expensive child care option. But for the personal touch and knowing at a very detailed level what my child did on a given day, I have found the nanny share to be much more transparent. Ceridwen: Neighborhood listservs and Facebook groups are an invaluable resource for finding both nanny share families and nannies who are recommended by area families.
We found most of our nanny candidates that way and really valued having recommendations for other parents. The online-word-of-mouth network is powerful in most urban locations. I know some people use agencies but I never did. Life as a parent All Life as a parent Birthdays and celebrations Taking photos, making memories Family holidays Family meal ideas Getting out and about Life as a dad Life as a mum Money and benefits Parenting quizzes Photos Sex and relationships Single parents Sleep and tiredness You after the birth Work and childcare.
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We use your health information to make our site even more helpful. If your child has a lesson or class on a day the nanny is caring for all the kids in the nanny share, it can create conflict between the kids, nanny and both families. How does your communication style work? One of the key components of a successful nanny share is open, consistent communication. You should be comfortable addressing sensitive topics with the other family and the nanny, and be open to hearing feedback — good and bad.
What is a nanny share? What are the advantages of a nanny share? The cost of an nanny share vs. Attention Even though the nanny will be watching multiple children, kids in nanny shares still get more one-on-one attention than they would at a child care center , and they are in a home environment, which appeals to some parents. Socialization Each of the parents we talked to emphasized the bonds their children developed with the other kids in their share.
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