Valentine’s Day is upon us, and families and nannies both often wonder how to help the children celebrate. While store-bought cards are thoughtful and convenient, they will adorn the counter or windowsill for a few weeks, then ultimately retire to a drawer somewhere,...
If your nanny or other household employee is going to be driving the family's car, you need to check your insurance policy and make sure that he or she is a listed driver. This is especially important if the employee will be regularly driving family members to and...
Here come the holidays! It's time to show your appreciation for your nanny or other household employee. It's always a more special gift when you can involve the children, even if it's just a handmade card. But we do have a list of other gifts your nanny will enjoy...
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...
Families hiring a nanny have many things to consider, including whether or not the nanny will be driving the kids, if she or he will be using their own car, and whether the nanny will be purchasing anything for the family such as food, art supplies, etc. Some families...
When hiring a nanny, you want someone who your children will like and have fun with, but who will also make you feel comfortable about leaving your loved ones in their care. There are so many factors that help decide what parents want in a nanny. Our partner GTM...
While providing benefits for nannies and other household employees is largely optional and seldom required by law, they greatly help the household employer attract and retain high-level employees. By providing an attractive employee benefits package, the employer is...
Many families are looking for ways to cut costs these days. For those that use nannies for their childcare, there is a trend that is becoming more and more popular: nanny sharing. Families can hire a nanny to watch their respective children simultaneously, or a nanny...
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...
