A recent article in the Albany Times-Union described the wait lists at local early childhood centers and smaller family-run programs as a Capital Region child care crisis. According to the data from a new report by Raising NY, around 58 percent of surveyed Capital...
While many feel that every day should include some reading (and not the online kind), today is National Read a Book Day! Whether you or your nanny read to your children, or you do some reading just for yourself, there are a multitude of options for people of every...
As parents prepare for the school year to start up again very soon, many will be hiring an after-school nanny, or adjusting their current nanny's hours as the children get back on their school's schedule. We wanted to share this great article from our payroll partner...
On June 15th, A New England Nanny was proud to support STRIDE Adaptive Sports for their 10th Annual Strides 4 STRIDE 5k/2k Run, Walk ‘n Roll event at Jennings Landing in Albany. STRIDE is a nonprofit organization that provides over 8,000 adaptive sport and recreation...
One of the most common questions we hear is: "How much will my nanny cost?" There are a lot of considerations that need to be addressed before answering that question. Our partner GTM Payroll Services has put together a thorough list of factors that go into what...
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently published the results of their investigation into the vetting and screening of caregivers on Care.com. The probe revealed that “in about nine instances over the past six years, caregivers in the U.S. who had police...
Many of us remember the horrific story from 2012, when a nanny in New York City murdered two of the children she was watching. It was later discovered that the nanny had falsified information on her application to become the family's caregiver, and didn't have any...
Making big plans for New Year's Eve? Whether you want a night out on the town or you're hosting your own bash, we are here to help! Go ahead and stay out past midnight, we've got you covered. Our babysitters are experienced, professional caregivers who have been...
