Anonymous
02/26/2013 23:16
Subject: How do nanny shares work?
The parents can run their own background check on a potential nanny. Very important to do. You should also offer to give the nanny some refs for you, so that she feels that you are safe to work in your home.
JDrake
02/26/2013 23:05
Subject: How do nanny shares work?
Anonymous wrote:have shared for about 5 years now (diff families; same nanny)....
- set up a 3 way contract so you are all on the same page
- spell out exactly which holidays you're providing in the contract
- we give 2 weeks VAC; 5 days of her choice and 1 week at employers' choice. We coordinate with the other family to select the employers' choice week
- we don't offer health insurance
- besides the hourly rate, you need to cover payroll taxes, unemployment insurance and a worker's comp policy
- sit down with any prospective family and view it as an "interview" of each other. The fit with the other family is REALLY important both for your sake and in holding on to a good nanny. Discipline and AP parenting and eating are issues to cover, as is driving/activities
- make sure you are in full agreement with other family on "guaranteed hours" and what that means. It's extra important in a share since it's not really fair to just shift hours around if 1 family doesnt use the nanny on a Friday PM for example since she's still working for the other family. If you do not agree on a regular core work schedule together she could end up burned out.
Thanks! I was not aware of covering taxes. Is that in addition to the hourly rate? How much does this run per month? Or do you pay per year? How do you report these taxes?
Also, not to sound ignorant but is there an organization that nannies should be licensed with? Do they do criminal background and child abuse registry checks or do you have to do that?
Anonymous
02/26/2013 15:33
Subject: How do nanny shares work?
Anonymous wrote:Don't you or your spouse get health insurance at your jobs? Shame on you, unless of course your nanny has it through her husband. But then again, most MBs would not keep/ hire her if she got married.
Yep, I got fired from a job (where I walked on water for three years), shortly after I got married. They suddenly decided that maybe I wouldn't be so available for increased OT requests. Just like that. My replacement had a dead husband, so that with ok with MB.
I'm the nanny who posted on the previous page that I pay for my own health insurance. That was something I knew going into my job, and I was more than fine with it.
Anonymous
02/26/2013 15:20
Subject: How do nanny shares work?
"Don't you or your spouse get health insurance at your jobs? Shame on you,"
Yes, we do, but that's not in the budget. it just wasn't part of the package we could offer. We did not force the nanny to take the job and we pay an avg of $16 for a 50 hr week out past the end of the metro line. She does have insurance through elsewhere, but even if she did not, it was not part of what we could have offered anyone.
Yes, we do, but that's not in the budget. it just wasn't part of the package we could offer. We did not force the nanny to take the job and we pay an avg of $16 for a 50 hr week out past the end of the metro line. She does have insurance through elsewhere, but even if she did not, it was not part of what we could have offered anyone.
Anonymous
02/26/2013 11:10
Subject: How do nanny shares work?
Shares are great and good for the kids. There is a bit more coordinating and "politics" involved so something to be aware of. Usually the host family takes on primary responsibility for day to day issues with the nanny and keeping everything stocked. In our share we pay separately (same rate) and we do pay health insurance. I'm very clear with our nanny that if she has an issue with the other family, she can run it by me but she needs to discuss it with them directly. I'm happy to participate and help facilitate the discussion, but I don't want to be a go-between. As long as you're clear on boundaries and have roughly similar parenting styles, you should be fine. When you're interviewing for a share, beware of parents who have too many rules (ie: all organic, only nap from x-y time, etc.) Also make sure everyone understands the pick up and drop off times so if you're hosting you're not left with another child at your house on a routine basis (unless you're okay with that). Most importantly, decide on the sick leave policy for the kids. One person's definition of too sick isn't the same as another so be very clear.
Anonymous
02/26/2013 09:02
Subject: How do nanny shares work?
Don't you or your spouse get health insurance at your jobs? Shame on you, unless of course your nanny has it through her husband. But then again, most MBs would not keep/ hire her if she got married.
Yep, I got fired from a job (where I walked on water for three years), shortly after I got married. They suddenly decided that maybe I wouldn't be so available for increased OT requests. Just like that. My replacement had a dead husband, so that with ok with MB.
Yep, I got fired from a job (where I walked on water for three years), shortly after I got married. They suddenly decided that maybe I wouldn't be so available for increased OT requests. Just like that. My replacement had a dead husband, so that with ok with MB.
Anonymous
02/26/2013 08:49
Subject: How do nanny shares work?
have shared for about 5 years now (diff families; same nanny)....
- set up a 3 way contract so you are all on the same page
- spell out exactly which holidays you're providing in the contract
- we give 2 weeks VAC; 5 days of her choice and 1 week at employers' choice. We coordinate with the other family to select the employers' choice week
- we don't offer health insurance
- besides the hourly rate, you need to cover payroll taxes, unemployment insurance and a worker's comp policy
- sit down with any prospective family and view it as an "interview" of each other. The fit with the other family is REALLY important both for your sake and in holding on to a good nanny. Discipline and AP parenting and eating are issues to cover, as is driving/activities
- make sure you are in full agreement with other family on "guaranteed hours" and what that means. It's extra important in a share since it's not really fair to just shift hours around if 1 family doesnt use the nanny on a Friday PM for example since she's still working for the other family. If you do not agree on a regular core work schedule together she could end up burned out.
- set up a 3 way contract so you are all on the same page
- spell out exactly which holidays you're providing in the contract
- we give 2 weeks VAC; 5 days of her choice and 1 week at employers' choice. We coordinate with the other family to select the employers' choice week
- we don't offer health insurance
- besides the hourly rate, you need to cover payroll taxes, unemployment insurance and a worker's comp policy
- sit down with any prospective family and view it as an "interview" of each other. The fit with the other family is REALLY important both for your sake and in holding on to a good nanny. Discipline and AP parenting and eating are issues to cover, as is driving/activities
- make sure you are in full agreement with other family on "guaranteed hours" and what that means. It's extra important in a share since it's not really fair to just shift hours around if 1 family doesnt use the nanny on a Friday PM for example since she's still working for the other family. If you do not agree on a regular core work schedule together she could end up burned out.