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You’ve researched all the childcare options -- nurseries, childminders (someone who looks after your children in their own home, usually with other children from different families) and nannies -- and have decided a nanny is the right choice for you and your family. You may think you’ve got through the main hurdle and can just jump into your search BUT just like the different types of childcare, there are different types of nannies and they offer different levels of childcare and domestic help.Nannies, nanny-housekeepers, live in, live out, shared nannies and rota nannies. It’s exhausting just writing this list! That’s why we’ve created this guide to help you narrow down the options before you start your search.

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  1. Nannies are experienced (and often qualified) childcare professionals whose main responsibility is caring for your children. This includes their physical and general well-being, organising fun and educational activities and supporting their all-around development. They will also do cooking, light cleaning and laundry, but only for the children. Considerations: Days and hours can be flexible, depending on individual requirements.Domestic and housekeeping support is limited to the children’s nursery/bedroom and their clothes.  A'Class Agency recommends: A nanny is a good fit for families who are looking for someone who is dedicated to the care and wellbeing of their children when they are not around. However, if you’re looking for or a greater emphasis on housekeeping, a nanny may not tick all your boxes. Nannies are popular with parents hiring for the first time, and also those who have a separate cleaner. Occasionally, because babies tend to have a couple of good naps during the day, a nanny can do (some) light housekeeping as well, but be realistic with your expectations as babies are notorious for being unpredictable.

  2. Full-Time Nanny: A full-time nanny works on a regular schedule, typically 40-70 plus hours per week, within a family’s home. A nanny’s primary responsibility is to care for your children in your home providing a fun, age-appropriate, educational and loving day. Nannies can be part-time or full-time, live-in or live-out. The Nanny will have various duties depending on the ages of your children. Duties normally include sterilising, preparing bottles, preparing meals, feeding, weaning, changing nappies, potty training, school runs, driving to after-school activities homework supervision games and activities preparation of nutritious meals and clearing up the kitchen afterwards.  Nannies also do your children's laundry, ensure their rooms are tidy, clear away the toys, bathing the children nanny should have the skill to develop your child in all areas including, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. The primary role is care of the children and therefore household cleaning is not normally included but should be specifically discussed if it is required (see Nanny/Housekeeper

   3. Part-Time Nanny: A part-time nanny works on a regular schedule, typically 10-35 hours per week, within a family’s home. Part-time nannies are responsible for any aspect relating to the children during working hours, including children’s laundry, transportation, meals, development, bathing, and up-keep of the children’s belongings.

  4.Nanny/Housekeeper or Housekeeper/Nanny:

The Nanny/Housekeeper is willing to undertake both childcare and housekeeping duties with an emphasis to suit the employer. They may be in sole charge of working parents particularly if the children are at school but also are likely to work alongside a stay-at-home parent offering the skills to cover both childcare and housekeeping as the schedule requires and offer extra pairs of hands at those busy times.

The Nanny/Housekeeper will carry out not only all duties relating to the children (laundry, their rooms and cooking for them) but also happy to do whole house cleaning, family laundry (including beds) and ironing, and family cooking.

The Housekeeper Nanny role is similar, but the emphasis of the role is on the Housekeeping side of things.

   5.Temporary Nanny: Works on a regular schedule within a family’s home. A temporary nanny will often be employed with a family for any duration under 1 year. A temporary nanny’s primary responsibility is to care for children, including children’s laundry, transportation, meals, development, bathing, and up-keep of the children’s belongings.

   6.Traditional Nanny:  Is the main childcare provider in the home.In charge of the children's overall health & well-being  Responsible for preparing children's meals, tidying up their bedrooms, etc. Actively engages the children daily in both indoor and outdoor play.May occasionally help out with homework

   7.Educated Nanny: Is the main childcare provider in the home and in charge of the children's overall health & well-being.Responsible for preparing children's meals, tidying up their bedrooms, etc. Has an education background (ECE, B. Ed., M. Ed.).Is passionate about education and learning. Oversees completion of homework and school projects, as needed Actively plans & creates a learning environment to positively influence the children's minds Purposely incorporates learning into the children's everyday activities and playtime

   8.Travel Nanny: Works on a regular schedule with a family while travelling. A travel nanny’s primary responsibility is to care for the children’s recreation/entertainment, transportation, meals, bathing, and up-keep of the children’s health and belongings. A travel nanny assists while at the destination(s) as well as during travel periods to ad from the destination(s).

   9. Newborn Care Specialist (NCS): The primary role of a Newborn Care Specialist is to provide focused support and care of the newborn. This includes scheduling, feeding, sleep support, etc. A Newborn Care Specialist may work between 10 days and 3 months including overnight shifts or 24-hour shifts, as needed.

   10. Postpartum Doula (PPD): A Postpartum Doula’s role includes care for the entire family during the 4th trimester. A Doula may help assist with recovery and routine after the baby arrives. Doulas may offer parent education and emotional support during their assignment. A Doula typically works day or night anywhere from 1 week up to 3 months. Doula’s do not typically offer 24/7 care.

11. Private Teacher / Tutor / Homeschool Teacher : A private teacher works on a regular schedule, no more than 1-5 hours a day, assisting with your child’s educational needs. The private teacher’s primary responsibility is to develop and implement lessons and activities to enrich your child’s academic success. The educator is not responsible for meals, transportation, laundry, bathing, etc.

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12.LIVE-OUT NANNY (The commuter)

Live-out nannies and nanny-housekeepers don’t live in your home but will commute to work every day.

Considerations:

  • Families don’t need to worry about providing accommodation for live-out nannies.

  • A live-out arrangement gives the family and the nanny more privacy outside work hours.

  • Live-out nannies may be less flexible in terms of changes to hours or last-minute changes/requests.

A'Class Agency recommends: 

Live-out nannies are most suitable for families that need childcare support during the day, but enjoy their own space and privacy when they are at home during the evening

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13. MATERNITY NANNY (The baby whisperer)

Maternity nannies are experienced nannies who work with babies and younger children, generally up to toddler age. They aren’t necessarily qualified, but they do need to have lots of hands-on experience with families and babies. Like nannies, maternity nannies are focused on the mum and baby and will only take care of child-related domestic duties. 

Considerations:

  • Maternity nannies can work with newborn babies, but they typically start when the baby is around 3 months after a maternity nurse has left.

  • Maternity nannies take on more of a generally supportive role and can’t typically help with more complex baby matters such as breastfeeding which a maternity nurse would be able to do.

A'class agency recommends: 

Maternity nannies are a great option when you want the additional reassurance of having someone with a lot of baby experience to look after your baby from an early age. We often see parents opting for a maternity nanny rather than a nanny when it’s their first time around

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14. Babysitter

A babysitter is typically someone who temporarily cares for children on behalf of the children’s parents or guardians. A babysitter may also be referred to as a “sitter,” A babysitter is usually required when needed, often for date nights, weekends or if the parent is going out for an event. If you would like childcare personnel for the weekend, after school hours, date nights, etc., then scroll below to look for your Sitter.

You can view & select who you'll like to work with.  Please note before working with the Babysitter you will get to do a meet & greet with them.

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15. Geriatric Nurse

Geriatric nursing refers to the care of elderly patients. In this speciality, healthcare providers focus on issues that affect older individuals, such as Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis

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16. Registered Nurse

A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has completed all educational and examination requirements and has been licensed to practice nursing in their state

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