In California there’s been quite a bit of talk and some hysteria over a proposed bill, The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights or California 889. The bill essentially requires domestic workers to be paid minimum wage and time and one-half … Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Taxes | Tagged nannies, Nanny Salary, nanny tax, nanny taxes, Nanny work | 6 CommentsThis nanny blog post is a continuation of the prior blog post with the same name. For those that didn’t read part one, it was based on a recent incident of a nanny caught on a nanny cam dropping, kicking and hitting a baby. Fortunately the child wasn’t physically harmed, but you can imagine the emotional trauma to this baby. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Background Check | Tagged nannies, Nanny Background check, nanny interview, nanny services | 6 CommentsAfter over 17 years in the nanny business and 13+ years as a nanny employer I’ve come to believe that communication is the most important element in a successful nanny/family relationship. The nanny I hire has been with me started when my son was born. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny services | 7 CommentseNannySource recently ran a contest to find the best story of hiring a nanny from us and another contest to find the best story from a nanny about her job search. The nanny and family each won a Flip Video camera. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny services, Nanny work | 4 CommentsProfessional nannies can be a little hard to identify on an online nanny service since there are all levels of nannies available. So how does one go about locating a professional nanny on eNannySource.com? Our suggestions are to use the search criteria to narrow down the number of candidates by looking at the number of years experience. We feel that two to three or more years paid experience as a nanny is a good place to begin.
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Background Check | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, Nanny Background check, nanny interview | 5 CommentsEvery parent has great concern and anxiety over screening nannies for their newborn or infant. Having owned a brick and mortar nanny agency for many years I was able to see the qualities that help parents feel comfortable making this big decision. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Safety, Newborn Nanny Care | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny interview, nanny services, Nanny work | 7 CommentseNannySource.com will be launching their new step by step nanny screening system March 1, 2011 Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny services | 3 CommentsThis time of the year the subject of tipping your nanny, housekeeper and other in-home worker comes up. Things to consider when thinking about what to tip your nanny are: amount of time she’s worked for you; how good you feel about the job she’s doing; how many children you have and your own financial condition. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny services | 7 CommentsIn 2001 when I started eNannySource.com it seemed as if the users of the site were almost pioneers. At the time I had been running Buckingham Nannies in Los Angeles for several years and the norm in those days was to hire through a nanny agency, get a referral from a friend or go to Craigslist. Families were afraid to even enter a credit card on the internet. How times have changed! Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Safety | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny, nanny interview | 6 CommentsHere in California we’ve had another “Nanny Gate” occur that could affect the governor’s race. I’d like to share a few of my thoughts on the subject. Continue reading
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