| Here are some questions you'll need to answer to | | | | Peace of mind. |
| determine which kind of nanny is right for your situation: | | | | When your child or children are with full-time nanny, |
| | | | you can actually see your children interacting with the |
| 1. How many days a week do you need nanny care? | | | | nanny. You get a strong sense right away if this is a |
| 2. How old are your children? | | | | good fit. Having someone you trust and can rely on is |
| 3. How many hours a day will your nanny work? | | | | a huge stress reliever. Whatever demands life places |
| 4. Will you need a night nanny or newborn nanny care | | | | on you, you can rest assured that your children are |
| specialist? | | | | safe and well cared for with your live-in nanny |
| 5. Do you need other nanny services, such as cooking | | | | Part-time Nanny |
| or housekeeping? | | | | There are certain advantages to having a part-time |
| 6. How much childcare will you need during vacations | | | | nanny: |
| and holidays? | | | | More affordable. |
| 7. Do you require a live-in nanny or a live-out nanny? | | | | Part-time nannies often have their own transportation |
| 8. How much can you afford to pay a nanny and | | | | and you're not paying for a full-time live-in nanny. A |
| what is the going rate in your area? | | | | part-time nanny can fill in during the hours you need the |
| 9. Do you see this job as full-time or part-time nanny | | | | most help and care. Many parents with school age |
| work, and will you want to allow him or her to have | | | | children need after school care. Parents who work |
| another job or other jobs? | | | | from home also benefit from a part-time nanny who |
| 10. Do you have room in your house so your live-in | | | | gives them precious time to focus exclusively on work. |
| nanny will have a private bedroom and possibly a | | | | Alternative to day care. |
| private bathroom or access to the family car? | | | | A part-time nanny provides one-on-one care for your |
| Live-In Nanny | | | | child or children. It's a nice alternative to day care. |
| There are many advantages to having a live-in nanny: | | | | Nanny Housekeeper |
| Life is unpredictable. | | | | There are many advantages to having a nanny |
| You never know when a project will require you to | | | | housekeeper: |
| work late, travel out of town and possibly get stuck | | | | Help around the house. |
| overnight, or when one of your kids is going to come | | | | Having a nanny to help with the housework can be |
| down with something (which always happens on the | | | | invaluable. Nanny housekeepers handle child care |
| one day you can't stay home). A live-in nanny provides | | | | duties as well as housekeeping duties like cleaning, |
| flexibility and full-time coverage. They're there when | | | | cooking and doing the laundry. Be up front and specific |
| you need them. No scrambling at the last minute. | | | | about the duties you'll require from your nanny. Many |
| Someone else who can be in charge. A full-time nanny | | | | nannies cover both child care and housekeeping duties. |
| can become a huge help in running your household | | | | Happy kids and a clean house - it doesn't get any |
| more efficiently. | | | | better than that. |