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Nannies look after your children in your home. A nanny would expect to be responsible
as a prime carer for your children, and this should extend to keeping their rooms clean,
washing and ironing their clothes and shopping for and preparing their meals. Some parents
reduce the costs by getting together with another parent and having a nanny share, whereby
two families use the same nanny. As well as cutting costs, it also provides the children
with a playmate.
Advantages
- Nannies either have a recognised childcare qualification, or are qualified by experience
in all aspects of childcare
- You should feel more confident leaving your young baby with a trained nanny when you
first return to work
- Your child stays in familiar surroundings while you go out. This means no dressing the
baby or preparation of changing bags before you leave for work, and your child will be
ready for bed if you’re late home
- Your baby is cared for by only one person
- If your baby is ill, the nanny will care for him at home
- You determine the hours your nanny works: many nannies are prepared to do very early
starts and/or late finishes
Disadvantages
- If you employ a live-in nanny, you should consider the impact of having someone else
living with you
- Your nanny is your employee, and as such you will have to pay her salary, tax and
National Insurance
- It is not necessary for a nanny to be registered under the Children Act, therefore
it’s important that you follow up references
- You may find a nanny an expensive option if she is looking after just one child. If you
have two or more children, or you share a nanny, you may find this is cheaper than using a
nursery or even a childminder
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