I don't know exactly how the assignment system works at the agency, but I imagine that if you tip and otherwise treat the temp nanny well, she'll be more eager to come back to you the next time they need to send someone over.

No, I don't tip everyone you performs a service for me. If I did, I'd be tipping my lawyer and accountant. That would be weird.

Anonymous wrote:Side note: Do you tip delivery guys, for furniture?

You tip anyone who performs a service for you. Delivery people of any kind, hair stylists, hotel housekeeping, baristas, and yes, even nannies (especially ones who aren't regular and are helping you when you are in a bind).

Side note: Do you tip delivery guys, for furniture?

As a nanny I would NOT be offended by someone giving me a tip! especially if the agency is charging you say? $18 and paying me $13 for example.

I have a service like that through work, and never tipped the various nannies. I always tip very well in restaurant and other places where it is expected, but I thought it would be offensive to tip the nanny. When I used the in home service I always thanked them and gave them a great review though

I don't think it's standard however, if she's good and you wanna tip i'm sure she wouldn't mind, lol.

Do you know how much of the money she actually receives? If the service is taking a significant cut, and you aren't comfortable with the hourly wage she is getting, I could see giving her a tip. I don't think its expected, or necessary.

Our back up child care service through my work includes an in-home care option. This means that the back-up services arranges with local nanny agency to send a temp nanny to your house. All payments are sent to the back-up service. In this situation -- where you are not actually handing the nanny any money but just signing a slip of paper -- would you be expected to also slide her a gratuity?