Mary Poppins made it look easy, but in reality, finding the right nanny for you and your family can be an arduous task.
What's a nanny?A nanny may or may not have childcare qualifications (you should check this before making an appointment for an interview).
As your nanny's employer, you'll have to pay her salary and deduct tax You'll also need to ensure working conditions are suitable.
There are several different types of nanny, including:
Daily nanny - comes to your house each day at hours agreed between you.
Live-in nanny - lives in your house. You'll therefore need to provide a private bedroom and food - around 20 per cent of nannies in the US live in.
Nanny share - works for another family as well as yours. Your nanny may look after your child on certain days and other people's children on other days, or may look after both sets of children together (if another family comes to your house you'll need to check your insurance arrangements). If there are more than two families nanny sharing, the nanny will need to be registered as a childminder.
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