We all know how parents love being a part of every aspect of their children’s lives, but let’s face it, everyone deserves a break and there’s no shame in that. Once you come to this conclusion and start making peace with the idea of having some much-deserved time away from your kids, the next step is to find the right professional to give your kids the care they need while you’re gone. Night and Day Nannies is prepared to help with a team of qualified maternity nannies for all occasions. Whether you’re preparing to go back to work after childbirth or maybe need someone to help you with the day to day duties, we have the nanny for you. This article can be a valuable tool in navigating the journey of finding the right nanny for you, at the right cost. Read more to find out how much you should budget for professional childcare services and what specials we can offer you.
What type of nanny is right for you?
Not all nannies are the same, but they do all share one common requirement to qualify. Nannies in Australia must, by law, meet a standard of work experience in years and have clear security checks to work as nannies in your home. With that being said, it’s still important to note that nannies differ in the skills they can offer and the specialities they chose to work in. Some nannies are skilled in developmental and learning practices for children with special needs and other nannies qualify as nurses because they’ve undergone formal medical training that is involved in post-natal care or general childcare. At Night and Day Nannies, we believe that our team consists of two main types of nannies. We believe this because finding the specialization is much easier if we can clearly separate them into two categories of service first. Your choices are a maternity nanny or a babysitter. A maternity nanny will offer care for parents and their newborn child for a few weeks and are skilled in a range of services. Our professional babysitters offer childcare for children at any other stage of their growth and offer similar but not all of the same services as a maternity nanny. If you are not sure what type of nanny you need for your family, we have an article for you.
Services offered by Maternity nannies are as follows –
- Baby settling
- Breastfeeding
- Nappy changes
- Sleeping routines
- Emotional support
- Post-natal care
- Bathing & general hygiene
If you feel that a maternity nanny is the right choice for you, we have a blog with everything you need to know about maternity nannies.
Services offered by Babysitters are as follows –
- Food prep
- Bathing
- Maintaining a safe environment
- Keeping up with your child’s routine
- Playtime and learning activities
- First aid
- Casual and overnight
How much does it cost to hire a nanny?
Australian workplace laws and The Fair Work Ombudsman most basically define that nannies must be paid per hour for their services. The basic rate is around $30 per hour plus any other fees that factor into the cost. Just like with all other jobs, the rate of pay for a nanny can change according to these variables:
The nanny’s experience and level of expertise –
Whether nannies operate as employees, independent contractors or agency hires
- The range of hours – full time, part-time or casual
- If the nanny works outside typical working hours, evenings, weekends and public holidays because this will call for higher fees.
- Using nannies through an agency will come with an additional fee because the agency does the work of verifying their expertise, experience and security requirements.
NIGHT AND DAY NANNIES FEES
Casual Day Nanny
$27- $30 per hour
(Up to two children, $2 per hour per additional child)
Emergency Day Nanny
$30+ per hour
(Up to two children, $2 per hour per additional child)
Night Babysitter (after 6pm)
$24 per hour
(Up to two children, $2 per hour per additional child)
Casual Night
$30- $38 per hour
(Up to two children, $2 per hour per additional child)
AGENCY FEE
Casual Agency Fee – $30 per day (24 hours)
Bookings – Bookings with less than 4 hrs notice of start time incur a $40 booking fee.
No Refund – No refund will be given on the booking fee if the service is cancelled
At Night and Day Nannies we have a special package that could help you save some costs on the usual rates. Our Bulk Discount 10 Pack Plus is a special package rate where parents can buy, what we call, a special 10 pack to use any time for any service. Call us now on 0423814218 or book a nanny. Our services are available 24/7!