The Nanny's Role

Can my nanny teach my child a second language?

If you're going to have a full time nanny, why not have someone that teaches your child a second language? It's not going to cost you anything extra, and it's a huge advantage to your child's life. I was a nanny myself in France, and taught the children English so they were perfectly bilingual in French and English from the day that they were beginning to talk. They always had an English speaking nanny. It's a great gift to give your child, and it doesn't cost you an extra cent if you are going to have a nanny anyway.

Can I get a part time nanny?

About 60% of all nanny jobs these days are part time, so it can be very easy for you to find a part time nanny. Often, she will have two part time jobs, and so it's always good to be flexible on the days that you require someone. It opens up your options for what kind of nanny you can hire.

How many children can a nanny look after?

A nanny can look after any number of children that you want her to. I mean, some families have six children and the nanny would be responsible for all of them. It's a good idea that you make sure that she's capable of looking after a lot of children if you were going to leave them all in her care alone.

Do nannies work for one family at a time?

It's becoming far more common for nannies to have several part time jobs, so she doesn't necessarily just have to work for one family. She can work for one family two days a week and another family for three days a week. Often, nannies working part time jobs will get a higher salary, a higher hourly rate, so it can be really good for the nanny to have several part time jobs. She can also work in a nanny share where she's working for two families at the same time and looking after two family's children in one family's home. This is good for both the family and the nanny because the nanny can earn a higher salary and the families share the cost of the nanny.