In the United States, there are no regulations or requirements to be a nanny. To help parents and nannies, the US Nanny Association has published standards that define the skills needed to be a nanny with credential programs that require both training and work...
Mandated reporters are typically defined as professionals who have regular contact with vulnerable people, such as children, that are legally required to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities. Mandated reporting regulations vary by...
The global pandemic of 2020 has changed everything from how we interact with others to how we move in the world and how we shop and teach our children. Everything has changed and that includes the nanny profession. In some ways it has changed forever. There was a...
I would be remiss not to mention the elephant in the room, gender stereotyping. It is nearly unavoidable, that even people with the best intentions put male caregivers in boxes. I have found amazingly open minded people tend to throw in the word, “sports,” when...
Working in the childcare industry can be very challenging for many reasons. Being a single employee (in most cases) means not having an Human Resources representative, not having a real break, you name it. Whether you are a nanny, a newborn care specialist (NCS) or a...
There are so many things that need to be discussed in an interview between a nanny and a family. Starting from discipline philosophy, sleeping practice, freedom for outings and eating habits all the way to the business side of the employment relationship such as...
