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Questions To Ask a Potential Nanny 

How to Interview Nanny Candidates When hiring a new nanny, clearly, you don't want to take any chances. Before hiring a nanny, it is vital to ask several questions, some uncomfortable ones. Good interview questions may provide insights to the nanny’s abilities and demeanor. To make the task simple here are a few nanny interview questions which you may consider before you hire. Experience and Training • How long have you been a nanny? • How old were the children you cared for? • Do you have any formal early childhood development or childcare training? • Would you be willing to take classes [...]

By |2023-08-22T18:15:15+00:00May 11th, 2018|Hiring|0 Comments
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Paying A Nanny

Your Nanny is your Employee: Pay Accordingly When you first employ a nanny, you might at first be confused about the process of paying them legally, and if you called for a quote from a nanny payroll service, you will probably be surprised at the cost. But you have a number of choices to handle payroll, and they differ in various ways, such as payment means, time investment, cost of service, etc. Let’s consider the nanny payroll alternatives in a bit more detail. Pay Under the Table This is a poor choice for your nanny and illegal for you [...]

By |2023-08-22T18:14:55+00:00April 26th, 2018|Hiring, NannyPay|0 Comments
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Jelly Bean Day – April 22nd

Fun Things to do on Jelly Bean Day Jelly Bean Day celebrates the entire rainbow of jelly bean flavors. Have fun on this day with a few fun activities including: Guess the Number We’ve all seen this before, but fill a jar with jelly beans and see how close your child can come to how many are in the jar. It’s a fun and educational experience to guess the number and then count them all out. Maybe count them as a full total and then separate the colors for even more guessing. Guess the Flavor Jelly Beans have come [...]

By |2023-08-25T12:52:15+00:00April 22nd, 2018|For Kids|0 Comments
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Traveling with Your Nanny

Vacations: Traveling with Your Nanny For many of us especially in the northeast, we are just hoping for signs of spring. Don’t despair, spring and summer vacations are quickly approaching. Here a few tips if you plan on traveling with your nanny this season. Tips for a Successful Trip with your Nanny • Before leaving, set clear expectations of what is expected of your nanny while away including the hours worked. • You should cover your nanny’s wages, travel time and costs such as airfare, hotel and meals. • Labor laws are still in effect when you travel. Make sure [...]

By |2022-04-01T13:47:18+00:00April 19th, 2018|Tips|0 Comments
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Transitioning Your Nanny

Moving on from your Nanny There will come a time when you no longer need your nanny or you will only need them part time. This is difficult for the family, the child, and, of course, your nanny. They may have developed a long term relationship with your family and a regular paycheck. Below are a few tips to help with the transition. Tips for Transitioning Let your nanny know as soon as possible when the change may occur. Remember how long it took you to find the right nanny and how long it may take your nanny to [...]

By |2023-08-24T16:18:37+00:00April 18th, 2018|Tips|0 Comments
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Children’s Book Day – April 2nd

Children's Book Day is Always a Day worth Celebrating April 2nd is International Children’s Book Day. What was your favorite story as a kid? This day encourages you to get our and read it again through your children’s eyes. Great activities for today include sharing your favorite books with your kids or the nanny taking them out to explore the library or a bookstore to choose a new favorite of their own. Here are a few favorites from the NannyPay staff. The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss No children's book list would be complete without a Dr [...]

By |2023-08-25T12:52:01+00:00April 2nd, 2018|For Kids|0 Comments
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Tax Time Organization

Getting Prepped for Tax Season It always seems to come around quicker than we expect each year and each year we say we are going to get organized. If you aren’t one of those that is already organized and ready for tax time here are a few family tips. Make a List Make a list of all of the documents that you will need to prepare for your taxes so you can check them off. Create a Folder Create a folder for storing all of your documents in one place so as you have them they do not get [...]

By |2023-08-24T16:19:02+00:00March 26th, 2018|NannyPay, Tax Reminders, Tips|0 Comments
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Alternatives to Candy for Halloween

Candy Alternatives for this Halloween Halloween is upon us and here’s how to NOT be the house kids avoid flaunting their costumes to because you don’t dole out the treats. So whether it be a dietary restriction, allergy, or a personal preference you choose not to give out candy on Halloween, but you don’t want to build a reputation as “THAT house.” To avoid earning that title, avoid handing out chips, pretzels, or apple slices. These have all been overdone and are not well received by trick-or-treaters. Here are some of our favorite alternatives. Homemade Slime Kids are obsessing [...]

By |2023-08-25T12:52:41+00:00October 31st, 2017|For Kids, Tips|0 Comments
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National Family Health and Fitness Day

Get Healthy with National Family Health and Fitness Day This Saturday, September 30th, get the family together for some health and fitness fun! Promoting a healthy lifestyle, can be so much fun with the kids. Physical, mental, and dietary health can all be incorporated into this special day with the kids. Physical Activities and Exercise Encourage a game of tag, or show them how to do jumping jacks, or dancing and other heart rate increasing exercises. Encourage challenges and competition to make it fun for them. Maybe introduce them to yoga or a practice that can help calm them. [...]

By |2023-08-25T12:52:30+00:00September 25th, 2017|For Kids|0 Comments
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