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Choosing the family number 2 and the nanny
You've chosen a nanny share as your preferred method of childcare, now you need to get things organized to find the other family with whom you will share the nanny.
Once you have found the family that best meets your criteria (lives nearby, common schools, children of similar ages, similar educational principles...), you're going to start looking for the nanny who will take care of the children, taking turns between the families' homes. That is, unless, you already have your Mary Poppins!Where to find a second family?
Like all forms of childcare, the research stage is crucial, you'll spend a few hours to select the ads you found in around town or online. Remember what the most important criteria are when you are looking for a family: do they live nearby? are our schedule similar enough? do we have similar principles?
Choosing the nanny for a shared agreement.
Is the hiring process for a shared nanny different? Not really.
She will simply agree to have two workplaces, two contracts and two payslips. The main difference is that, once you think you have found a joint family, you should ensure that you have the same recruitment criteria, or as close as possible.
You may find yourself facing two situations, you or the other family has already found a nanny, or you will have to choose together.
Agencies
If you do not have much time to devote to finding a second family to hire your nanny in joint custody, you can turn to specialized agencies that will cater to your concerns and needs. If the agency has a family in the same area and who suits your needs they will put you in touch and help you with the agreement.
After your interview, and once you have set all the terms of your nanny share, the agency will offer a number of nannies corresponding to the profile you're looking for.