How to Keep a Great Nanny: Why Respect, Communication, and Competitive Compensation Matter
Finding the Nanny Is Only Half the Equation
Keeping an exceptional nanny requires a professional employment relationship built on respect, communication and realistic expectations.
Passion and Professional Compensation Can Coexist
Nannies may genuinely love children and still have rent or a mortgage, transportation, groceries, insurance, taxes and family expenses. Career childcare is meaningful work and paid professional work.
Look at the Whole Employment Package
Families should consider market-appropriate compensation, guaranteed hours, paid time off, sick time, paid holidays, overtime requirements, reimbursements, benefits where appropriate and clearly defined responsibilities.
Communicate Before Small Issues Become Big Ones
Regular check-ins can create space to discuss schedules, changing responsibilities, children's needs and concerns on both sides.
How At Ease Can Help
At Ease Family & FlexCare Solutions helps families understand the private childcare market and build positions intended to attract and retain experienced professionals.
Serving Families Nationwide
At Ease Family & FlexCare Solutions provides nationwide professional childcare and private household staffing, with targeted service in California, Indiana, Maryland/DC, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, New Jersey and other markets across the country.
About At Ease Family & FlexCare Solutions
At Ease Family & FlexCare Solutions is a nationwide professional childcare, family support, companion-care, household and estate staffing agency. We help families define the support they need and search for experienced professionals whose background and working style align with the household.
