Shared childcare and legal formalities

The establishment of a nanny sharing agreement inevitably means that you become an "employer". So you have to fulfill your obligations as such and proceed first with drafting of the employment contract that will you with the nanny but also with the other family.

Take all the time you need to try to understand all the possible scenarios. Do not underestimate the fundamental stage of the contract, the more it is fleshed out, the less need you will have to discuss easily foreseeable topics.

Defining the tasks of the nanny

Like a nanny who works for only one family, the nanny will not spend all of her taking care of your children exclusively in the case of shared childcare. Some tasks will be carried out by the nanny such as bringing the children to school and picking them up,  and dressing and grooming them. When the children are busy with crafts or drawing, the nanny can also take care of some light cleaning. 

For example, if the nanny has prepared lunch for herself and the children, it seems normal to expect her to clean up afterwards. 

To name a few:

• preparing meals,
• laundry (washing, drying, folding, etc),
• tidying the childrens' rooms,
• cleaning the kitchen, etc.

Write them into the contract.

The ideal would be to arrange with the other parents to prepare schedule for each week she spends at each family's home. You can include the tasks that should be done; they can be different for both families. The schedule can include: 

The contract for shared childcare with another family

You are almost ready, the other family you've found is perfect, the nanny seems very professional, she'll just fill in the shared childcare employment contract. What should you know? Are there pitfalls to avoid? How will you evenly split the cost the nanny's wages?

The end of the shared childcare agreement: what are the administrative steps to be taken?

The news has just come! The family with whom you share your nanny is moving in August. Besides the fact that the agreement is over, it's always a difficult time, but what will happen to your contract?  What are the solutions?

Special administrative situations

Like all forms of childcare, shared care has its share of special situations. And in these cases, it is not uncommon to have to change or amend the contract. This is the case, when there is a change of family or when one family needs extra hours. How does it work in practice? What should be included in the contract in such cases?