A live-in nanny is someone who lives in your home and primarily takes care of your children and their needs. They are qualified and educated carers responsible for everything to do with the children they care for. Additionally, they will help with the household chores, ensuring the home is clean and tidy for your family and prepping meals. They offer extra support in busy homes; a live-in nanny has that extra flexibility and reliability for last minute arrangements as they’re never too far away. Unlike a live-out nanny or other childcare provider. People who have extremely busy lives and demanding jobs with irregular hours of work or need to travel often benefit most from a live-in nanny. Families like these are looking for extremely reliable and flexible that is more personal than alternatives. Your entire family will see the live-in nanny as an extra family member. What can you expect from a live-in nanny? The arrangements differ from family to family, but live-in nannies can adjust to your family’s needs and schedule. Most commonly live-in nannies will:
- Take children to school and extracurricular activities
- Pick children up from school and their clubs
- Provide engaging educational activities and tasks
- Dress, bathe and feed the children
- Take part in family tasks such as making dinner and setting the table
- Provide supervision when the parents aren’t present
- Help with homework
- Prepare snacks and drinks
- Assist with keeping the bedroom, nursery and laundry clean Live-in nannies often get paid a little less than live-out nannies, as the pay is used to cover other expenditures such as rent and living costs.
Before hiring a live-in nanny, you need to ensure this is the right move for you. Finding someone to care for your children is never easy, there is a lot to consider before taking that step. You want someone who is experienced and nurturing. Someone who will care for the children in the same way that you would. Someone kind and respectful, engaging and loving. With live-in nannies, they will also be living in your home. Having somebody move into your house can be very daunting. You will have to determine whether their mannerisms and habits suit your family and lifestyle, making the process longer than a daycare or other provider of care.
