Live Out Nannies
The most common type of nanny, going to the family home to look after the children, during set days and hours during the week, depending the needs of the family. The cost of a Live Out Nanny will depend on their experience, qualifications, duties required and how many children they will be looking after, as a guideline and based on current market rates,£11.00 – £14.00 Gross per hour (dependent on experience, qualifications etc). This rate may increase if the position involves looking after children with special needs or challenging behaviour.
When hiring a nanny it is important to be clear on what you expect the nanny to do, for example not all nannies will want to do housekeeping or cook for the whole family, they may want to keep duties and cooking strictly related to the children only.
Typical Duties Of Nanny –
- Being responsible for the overall supervision and well being of the children.
- Changing, feeding, nappy changing (depending on their ages).
- Preparing the children’s snacks and dinner (some nannies may be happy to also make extra for the parents).
- Taking the children to activities, after school clubs trips outside – parks , museums.
- Keeping the children’s bedrooms/play areas tidy.
- Sometimes accompanying the children and the family on holiday.
- Some light housekeeping and family shopping duties may be expected by some families.
- School/Nursery runs.
- Reading, homework help.
- Children’s laundry (some nannies may be happy to also do laundry for the whole family)
- Preparing the children for bed.