How much notice?

[Anonymous]

Our nanny has been with us for several years and she’s great. However, we will have reached a point this coming school year where we won’t need FT care or even PT care as I plan on putting both kids (3 & 5) in private school w/ an extended care option. I was thinking of letting our nanny know now vs. later so if she’d like to find something FT/lands into the perfect opportunity she can do so - even if it means leaving our family earlier. (If that’s the case I can either hire a temp nanny for summer or put the kids in summer camp at their school.) Is five months too much of a notice?

[Anonymous]

Way too much. 12 weeks is PLENTY and very generous. Most nanny employers give 4 weeks notice. Make sure to provide her with a reference letter upon giving her notice.

[Anonymous]

Let her know now and put a posting for her
My family told me they will not need me come September
And they put an add for me
couple families already reach out

Yes some contract says one month notice just like mines
Sometimes it take longer to get the right fit.

[Anonymous]

If you’re open to making other arrangements give her all five months notice. Part on good terms and let your kids see her from time to time. If she loves your kids, she’ll stay as long as she can.

Besides, how would you possibly keep it a secret? You’ll share your plans with a friend and it will get back to your nanny either through friends of your five-year-old!

[Anonymous]

If you know your plans 5 months in advance, yes tell her.

She’s been a nanny for 5 years to your family!

[Anonymous]

Of course tell her now. She’s going to find out way before anyway (she probably knows now)

[Anonymous]

Yes if she has been with you for years tell her ASAP

[Anonymous]

Silly question.

Have both kids been in at least part-day school before. Full day school with before and after care at three is essentially daycare, and your 3yo may have a hard time adjusting. If there’s any way to ease into it (part day first, then full, then extended), I’d suggest going that route.

While it’s not what you asked, it may change your end date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re open to making other arrangements give her all five months notice. Part on good terms and let your kids see her from time to time. If she loves your kids, she’ll stay as long as she can.

Besides, how would you possibly keep it a secret? You’ll share your plans with a friend and it will get back to your nanny either through friends of your five-year-old!

This 100%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let her know now and put a posting for her
My family told me they will not need me come September
And they put an add for me
couple families already reach out

Yes some contract says one month notice just like mines
Sometimes it take longer to get the right fit.

2 -3 months should be time for her to start looking. Glad you are looking out for her needs as well. It takes time to find the right fit. My charges will be going to kindergarten in the fall. To me it just made sense to leave a little early. Most times situations like this no one really wins. Very emotional time on both ends if you're really close to the family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Way too much. 12 weeks is PLENTY and very generous. Most nanny employers give 4 weeks notice. Make sure to provide her with a reference letter upon giving her notice.

No it's not! Parents know way in advance what the future plans . Nanny's need to be interviewed and this process could take weeks just to find the right fit.