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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay some of these comments towards the OP are pretty ridiculous. OP, I'm a part-time nanny/helper for one family that turns into full-time child care during the Summers. This is my fifth Summer. I'm the point of contact for play dates for the two school aged children who love to hang out with their friends. I'm friendly with sah moms as well as the Summer sitters. Communication is key and even with a few 'missteps' that shouldn't be ignored. Also, I personally don't see the issue with asking for help here and there. Over the years, I've definitely checked with other family parents/nannies about the kids stopping by if I had an appointment or needed to ever leave early from work, and have absolutely reciprocated as well. Depending on how close the kids are, ages, location, stuff like this can be mutually beneficial. [/quote] It's completely different with au pairs - the visa restricts them from taking care of other kids. Speak of what you know.[/quote] There's nothing in the visa or rules that prohibits drop off playdates. The au pair can't work for more pay or be asked to watch other kids. The au pair can certainly choose to have another kid over to play while she's on duty as long as it's her choice.[/quote] If the child is legally too young to be in the home unsupervised, the au pair is doing childcare. [/quote] That's not how the rules are written. The au pair is required to provide up to 45 hours of childcare for the host family. The au pair isn't permitted to work for additional pay. The rules don't prohibit caring for other children at a playdate, but under the rules stated above, it can't be for pay or required by the host family. Your example is equivalent to saying that you can't take your au pair pumpkin picking in the fall because some people are paid to pick pumpkins. [/quote] Ask your LCC. Au pairs cannot "volunteer" to watch other people's kids either. [/quote]My understanding that this refers to solely watching other kids (i.e., actually working for another family), not playdates for host kids while on duty.[/quote]
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