Everything you need to know about hiring, firing and managing a nanny!
Step-by-step instructions and web links for paying your nanny or other household employee on the books.
NOTE: Employers are responsible for paying taxes and documenting a nanny's hours worked. Park Slope Parents strongly recommends paying a nanny on the books since ALL the laws associated with domestic workers apply regardless of whether a nanny is paid on or off the books and whether a nanny is legally able to work. PSP Also recommends
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This section covers the search process including where to look for a nanny, how to write and post an effective ad and narrowing down the initial candidates.
WELCOME! It's great that you are doing your research to hire a nanny so that the relationship can be a great one.
The information below is based on the feedback of the most recent Park Slope Parents 2022 Nanny Commensation Survey and over 20 years of experience, the Park Slope Parents Guide to Hiring a Nanny is an amalgamation of best-practices, insights and honest expressions culled from years of experience by a diverse group of parents who
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You’re ready to find childcare, but what’s right for you—the individualized TLC of a nanny, or the socialization and enrichment offered by a daycare? We’ve laid out considerations and realities to help you think through your situation and find the option that’s right for your family.
No matter which route you take, Park Slope Parents is here to support you through the challenges, joys, and decisions of parenting. Join us today!
Hopefully some of these questions will be easy to answer if you’ve been having frequent, open conversations with your nanny about how they’re doing, whether they’ve been sick, and their family situation.
A “nanny trial” can be a great way to see if your candidate for a possible caregiver is a good fit for you, your child(ren), and your family. A trial run can show you what the nanny is like in action: their caregiving style, their approach to time management, and anything else that can be hard to gauge from an interview. Here are PSP members’ tips about how they handled trial runs – including how long (some did only hours, others did weeks),
...An important email PSP sent to members on January 19, 2014 about recent trouble we've experienced with nannies in Park Slope.
Learn about doing doing due diligence and the precautions you need to take - both before you hire and on the job.
How to handle the logistics of letting your Nanny go - when the situation is not so good.
Problem: What do you do if your nanny isn't working out?
Answer: It isn't easy, but sometimes it's necessary to change your child care situation.
Parting is such sweet sorrow... Looking for a special gift idea to give to your nanny when saying goodbye? Here are some member suggestions.
Transitioning your nanny from being full-time to part-time is a frequently talked about issue with our members. Whether the kiddo(s) are starting school, daycare, or preschool, the transition can raises a lot of questions about pay, expectations, and more as you can piece together many different arrangements. This article summarizes the advice and multiple perspectives of parents who dealt with this change: some kept their nanny full-time in a
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What PSP members think about a nanny bringing their child with them to work.
Lots of you are sending your kids to school in the fall and your nanny is transitioning to a child attending pre-school, Pre-K, Kindergarten and beyond…
Hurricanes, blizzards, and foul weather forecasts: oh my! Bad weather can wreak havoc: transport halts, schools close, and work schedules get rearranged. What happens to your nanny? Maybe you don’t need your nanny to come in anymore, or your nanny can’t get to work because the subway stopped or their own, personal childcare needs fall through. Do you pay your nanny for the day off? Or do you not pay? Here PSP members share their experiences.
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Wondering what to expect your nanny is expecting? What do you do when your nanny is pregnant? How do you manage maternity leave? Or what if they want to bring their baby to work? PSP members share how they handled their caregiver expecting their own little one.
A PSP member's nanny asked if she could go to the gym while she was working. Members discuss the pros and cons of giving a nanny this perk.
Wondering what to do when there is unanticipated "time off" and you find yourself *not really* needing your nanny to come in?
Love and adore your nanny, but hate that they're late? PSP members debate this dilemma.
This question comes up frequently on Park Slope Parents: "When we hired our nanny we told her that she would get 2 weeks paid vacation. It now turns out she may get around 5 weeks as we will be away for a lot of the summer. How have folks dealt with the situation?"
More than anything Park Slope Parents wants to help those who employ nannies to develop and maintain positive relationships with their nannies. To that end we're re-posting an abridged version of some of the information that we have on the PSP website about communication, compensation, respect, and appreciation that will help you build a strong relationship that begins and ends well.
The 2022 data is here! PSP conducted its 8th survey of employers who employ a nanny. These results are based on 900+ parents from Brooklyn who employ live-out nannies. This data does NOT cover nannies who are part of a nanny share. For nanny share information and rates, go here.
When a nanny takes care of kids from two or more families rather than just one, establishing a pay structure is a whole different animal. Read on for advice from experienced nanny sharers.
The 2017 data is here! PSP conducted its 6th Nanny Compensation Surveyof employers who employ a nanny. These results are based on 870 parents from Brooklyn who employ live-out nannies who are not part of a nanny share.
IMPORTANT FINDINGS:
PAY:
▪ $17.05 per hour for 1 child ($1.99 more than 2015)
▪ $18.33 per hour for 2 children ($1.89 more than 2015)
Part-time nannies continue to make a higher hourly rate than a full-time nannies, paying a
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There are lots of folks who are going to benefit from the new NYS Family Leave Law—and nannies are included in those covered by the new law.
Wondering when you should give your nanny a raise?
Have a Nanny? Here are the ins and outs of year-end bonuses.
You may want to run a background check on your potential Nanny. Here's how...
