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Nanny vs. Daycare: What’s the Right Option for Your Family?
Among the multitude of decisions that parents have to make is, if necessary, what kind of child care they will need. Should they hire a nanny? Should they use a day care facility? While it’s an important decision, it doesn’t have to be a stressful one if the parents…
Back to School Transition for Families and Nannies
It’s almost that time of year again when the relaxed schedules of summer end, and the rigid school day routines begin. With back to school season upon us, many families need to start preparing for trying to get their children back on a schedule. There will be homework…
Can You Manage Your Nanny’s Off Duty Behavior?
Let’s say a family friend saw your nanny at a social event, and they told you your nanny was engaged in questionable behavior (drinking, foul language, etc.). Managing your nanny’s off duty behavior may be a concern. Can you tell your employee how to behave when…
Child Care at the Desmond Hotel
We’re quite busy this summer providing child care for company conferences all over New York! We’ve already been to Thousand Islands and Lake Placid, and last week we took care of some great (and cute) kids at the iconic Desmond Hotel in Albany during a Public Policy…
Get Organized with our Featured Staff Member!
Do you ever feel like you’re so unorganized because you just don’t have the time to get organized? Do you know you could be using the space in your home or office better, but aren’t sure how to go about it? Then we’d like to you to meet Camilla, our featured staff…
Summer Conference and Event Child Care
We’re already having a great summer, having provided child care for two conferences in beautiful locations! Early in June, we were at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, and last week we were at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid! As you can see, we provide child care…
Celebrate Our 25th Anniversary with 25% Off!
It’s hard to believe that we have been in business for 25 years, but here we are, still serving the Capital Region as the only fully licensed and insured household placement agency in town. And as our way of saying thanks to all the families we’ve worked with over the…
Is My Nanny an Exempt Employee?
There has been a lot of news lately about the Department of Labor’s new rule regarding overtime exemptions for exempt employees. Many household employers may be wondering if they need to take notice of this rule and if it applies to domestic workers. “Exempt” and…
Excluding Sleep Hours from Nanny’s Paid Time
When the Department of Labor’s Home Care Final Rule was approved last year, Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) protections were extended to most home care workers in the United States. That meant household employers needed to start complying with the FLSA’s…