The steps of childcare in your home.

A nanny (either live-in or live-out) is someone you use to care for your children at home. She doesn't necessarily have any special qualifications, and from an administrative point of view she is considered a "domestic worker". This type of care can also be arranged as a nanny-share.

Here are some key points of the place of this type of arrangement. Each stage requires preparation and organization:

• The search for the nanny,
• The interview with the nanny
• The adjustment period,
• Daily care
• The end of the childcare.

The advantages and disadvantages of the nanny

The advantages are many:

• The nanny keeps the kids at home: no need to rush the morning, no need to make them leave their universe, you will save time not having to drive them around..
• A nanny will certainly agree to do some housework during the child's nap
• If your child is sick, the nanny will still take care of him or her
• Care times may be more flexible (including the number of consecutive hours)

The disadvantages of nanny:

• Base salary, payroll remittances, worker's compensation insurance... the cost nanny to care for one child, especially, can be high.
• The nanny doesn't necessarily have formal training.
• If cared for alone, the activities your child can do are more limited and he or she has less opportunity to socialize with others.

What if my child was cared for by a male nanny?

Male nannies, playfully known as "mannies" have become more and more common in the past several years. They often suffer from a negative prejudice, but it would be a shame to exclude them automatically from your nanny search. 

Finding your nanny

You are in search of the ideal nanny... an uphill battle? Not necessarily, if you use the right tools: nanny-top, posters, word of mouth ... And once the first selection is made, prepare yourself for interviews to find that rare gem.

The beginning of the childcare arrangement

The adjustment period is crucial for the child, the nanny and the parents! But adaptation is actually a longer duration: a few weeks, during which everyone works together to get along, to build mutual trust.

The everyday care with a nanny

Organize your child's day with your nanny, manage small daily problems ... and learn to deal with big problems when they arrive. Advice to find a balance between trust and oversight.

Saying goodbye to the nanny

Your child is entering school? Your nanny is moving? How best to manage the separation of your child with his nanny, so he does not feel he is being abandoned.