Adding an in-home caregiver – or nanny – to your family offers many benefits. Your children enjoy the stability of care in their own homes, with a familiar caregiver who understands them and who acts as a secondary parent. A nanny promotes the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of children.
EVERY FAMILY REPORTS A LOT
LESS STRESS IN THEIR LIVES
WHEN THEY HAVE A NANNY!
Other benefits mentioned by families are:
Evening and weekend coverage if needed
More quality family time
Eliminating the morning rush of getting children to daycare or school, so everyone has a better start to the day
Greater control over how children are influenced
Nurturing in the home environment, with less exposure to disease or harmful external influences
The security of caregivers who are licensed and regulated and who have passed criminal record checks and have medical clearances
Convenience of care for children even when the children are sick
Elimination of complex planning for pick-up and drop-off of children, whether for school, care, or classes/activities
Increased flexibility for care when required, including the ability to schedule care around unusual work requirements or weekends
A caregiver who has greater personal interest in each child and who is familiar with each child
Ongoing supervision of children’s homework
Help with housekeeping and cooking, resulting in a better home life for the entire family
Addition of an auxiliary “parent” to the family who shares family values
Assured home and personal care when you need it – even when you go on holidays
DINNER IS READY
WHEN
YOU COME HOME!
ISN’T THAT BEAUTIFUL?
Compare a Live-in Nanny to Daycare
When compared to conventional daycare services, the benefits of a live-in nanny become even more obvious.
Daycare
Live-In Nanny
No flexibility, so you must adjust your schedule to meet the daycare requirements. Children must be dropped off and picked up and there is no care for sick children.
Increased flexibility and less stress with no rush to get children to daycare; at-home care for sick children; and care designed to meet your schedule.
Children are part of a group and away from their homes.
Children receive individualized attention in their own home.
Increased risk of contracting illness from other children.
Reduced risk of contracting illness.
No weekend or after-hours care available.
Weekend or after-hours care can be arranged.
No extra help with meals or home maintenance
More quality time with family, due to extra help with meals and home maintenance
Cost can be $700 to $1000 per month per child
Cost-effective, especially if there is more than one child in the family
Diet, nap schedule, and activities determined by the daycare.
Parents control the child’s diet, nap schedule and activities
You adjust your family schedule and requirements to match the service offered by the daycare.
You design the care you need to meet your family’s schedule and requirements.
