Hiring a New Nanny? Don’t Skip the Working Interview!

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Hiring a new nanny? Don’t forget to conduct a working interview!

A working interview can give parents a better sense of the nanny’s work style and how they connect with your children before making a formal job offer. Remember to pay your nanny for the time they spend at your home during the interview.

Check out my latest video where I discuss all aspects of working interviews including:

– How to prepare for the working interview

– What to look for during the interview

– What to after the working interview if it goes well (or doesn’t go well)

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Nanny Resume Mistakes: 10 Things To Avoid

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Each week, my team and I review dozens of nanny resumes. Most of these resumes are well put together but we constantly see the same nanny resume mistakes being made.

Check out my latest video, “Nanny Resume Mistakes: 10 Things To Avoid” where I discuss the top common mistakes that we see on nanny resumes and how to fix them. Make sure to check out my pro tip at the end – it’s a game changer when applying for nanny jobs!

Some of the mistakes that I’m going to discuss in this video are:

– Listing babysitting experience when it’s actually nanny experience

– Not listing special skill sets

– Not including child care experience on your resume

– Your resume is not up to date

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Overnight Child Care: Flat Fee or Hourly Rate?

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Hi everyone! It’s Laura from Nanny Parent Connection.

Considering having a nanny watch your children overnight? Or going on vacation and want to take your nanny with you?

How much do you pay for overnight or vacation child care? Do you pay a flat fee or per hour? Or both?

I’ve got you covered! Check out my recent video where I discuss all things overnight/vacation child care related. I hope you find it useful!

In today’s video, I discuss:

– What Is the Best Way to Pay My Nanny for Overnight Care?

– Rules of Thumb You Will Want to Follow

– What Job Duties Are Okay to Ask of Your Nanny During Your Time Away?

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Things Nannies Don’t Say Out LOUD!

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Hi everyone! It’s Laura from Nanny Parent Connection.

Happy September! The other night while struggling to fall asleep, I came across this hilarious website of the secret thoughts of nannies. I had to share some of my thoughts and reactions with you!

While all of these “things nannies don’t say out loud” are humorous, there are some important lessons to learn here such as why parents shouldn’t open the door for the nanny in their bathrobe (could make the nanny feel uncomfortable) or making sure that the Ipad or tablet your child has access to is not synced to your phone (your nanny doesn’t want to see your private text messages).

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Nanny Hacks – You Need to Know Before an Interview

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Hi everyone! It’s Laura back with my next video. Today, I am going to share the top skills, attributes, and traits families are REALLY looking for in a nanny.

Looking to separate yourself from other nannies that might be applying for the same job?

Check out my top tips on what parents are looking for in a nanny. I developed these tips from over 5,000 family interviews!

In today’s video, I discuss:

– Skills And Qualifications

– Most Requested Attributes or Characteristic Traits for Nannies

– Top On-The-Job Interactions

Pro Tip: You don’t have to have a “perfect” driving record. A speeding ticket or accident is normally not a deal breaker for parents.

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Do You Need To Add Your Nanny To Your Car Insurance?

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Hi everyone!

It’s very common for a nanny to transport your kids to and from school and as well as to activities like the park, movies, or sports practice.

If driving is one of your nanny’s job duties, make sure your kids… and nanny are safe!

In today’s video, “Do You Need To Add Your Nanny To Your Car Insurance?”, I discuss my top tips including:

– Important tips to consider if your nanny is driving their own car

– Things to consider when the nanny is driving a family’s car

– The nanny’s responsibilities when driving children

– How to reimburse for mileage

– Worker’s Compensation Insurance

– Vehicle inspections and much more!

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Nanny Binder: Keep Your Kids Safe!

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Hi everyone!

I’m back with my next video that focuses on nanny binders. Wait, what is a nanny binder?

A nanny binder is a collection of all important information that your nanny or sitter might need to ensure your kids are safe including topics such as:

– Food allergies

– Your emergency contact info and what to do if there is an emergency

– How to close and lock that sticky door or window

As well as other tidbits of information like your home’s wi-fi password, how to operate the heating/cooling system, and that little Johnny can’t get to sleep without his favorite blanket 🙂

Nanny binders are especially important (and helpful) if you have a new sitter watch your kids or routinely cycle through different care providers.

Pro Tip: Make sure that you leave the nanny binder on the kitchen counter, dining room table or another highly visible location. You don’t want your provider to be scrambling searching for the binder in case there is an emergency.

In today’s video, I focus on what a nanny binder is, why they are important and what to include. I hope you find it useful!

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How To Become A Nanny – From Babysitter to Nanny Series – Ep. 4

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Hi everyone!

Today I’m excited to release Episode #4 in my new series, “From Babysitter to Nanny”. In this series, I will walk you through a tutorial I’ve built for how to get started as a nanny.

Is this series for you? If you are looking to get into the nanny world and either a) don’t have any childcare experience or b) are currently working as a sitter, part-time camp counselor, or daycare worker, this series has you covered!

In Episode #1, I covered my eight steps to becoming a babysitter which is a great place to start gaining experience. I discussed training through babysitter classes to how to find babysitting gigs all the way through setting up a digital business card and online payments to make it easier for parents to pay you for babysitting. To watch that episode, click the image below:

In Episode #2, I summarized what parents are looking for from a sitter. To watch that episode, click the image below:

In Episode #3, I discussed my top tips that you should consider as you transition to working as a nanny. To watch that episode, click the image below:

In today’s video, “How To Become A Nanny – From Babysitter to Nanny Series – Ep. 4”, I go over the final steps to take before you start looking for your first nanny job. Once you’ve taken these steps, you’re ready to start looking for nanny positions!

I discuss:

– Make sure you have enough experience

– Have your resume and references ready to go (make sure your resume is in PDF format)

– Run a background check….on yourself!

– Standard pay rates (and benefits) in your area

– Usual vs. unusual job duties

– Your “care” philosophy

Pro Tip #1: A resume that highlights your childcare experience and strength is SO important these days. Don’t have a resume yet? I’ve got you covered with a tutorial on how to write an amazing resume. Watch that video here.

Pro Tip #2: Very few nannies run a background check on themselves (which they can show to future parent employers). Set yourself apart from other nannies you might be competing against by running a background check on yourself! To check out our background check system, click here.

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Ten Things Parents Want In A Babysitter – From Babysitter to Nanny Series – Ep. 2

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Colby Underwood

Hi everyone!

Welcome back to my video series, “From Babysitter to Nanny”. Recently, I have been hearing from so many people who are looking to break into the nanny world. In this series, I will walk you through a tutorial I’ve built for how to get started as a nanny.

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In Episode #2, “Ten Things Parents Want In A Babysitter – From Babysitter to Nanny Series – Ep. 2”, we continue the tutorial with my top ten suggestions for what parents are looking for from a sitter. I cover…

– First Aid/CPR certification

– Meal prep experience

– Activity bins

– Communication with families

….and many other tips that will give you an advantage as you begin to offer your sitter services. Click here to watch the episode.

Pro Tip: Send a brief text message a few hours after your sitting gig ends to let the parents know that you appreciate their business and enjoyed your time with their kids. This is a surefire way to get hired by that family again!

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