Your children are the most important parts of your life and making the decision to employ someone to look after them can be difficult, to say the least. Though it may be a complicated process, all parents deserve to take a break at one point or another and employing the right person can thwart all your anxieties but where do you even begin. There are many different types of nannies and different families have different needs. It is therefore important that parents do their due diligence to make sure that they are paying for the service that is the best fit for the kind of care they specifically need. Are you a new mom and looking for someone to help you with maternity care? You are better off hiring a maternity nanny. Do you need someone for date night or for general, consistent supervision while you are away during the week? Then you should get a casual nanny or a professional babysitter. These are things that will affect the type of nanny you are looking for. Before taking the plunge and choosing what kind of support you need, parents must have a clear picture of the required frequency of times, your price range and the amount of experience you expect from the person you plan to hire.
If your concern is experience and safety, then the only way to go is with a nanny. It is compulsory that a nanny meets certain requirements by regulation and law which include years of experience and medical certificates. Nannies are formally trained, professional nannies as opposed to Au Pairs which may not always have the same amount of experience. Once you have established that a nanny is what you are looking for, the next step is to choose exactly what type of nanny you need. Each nanny type offers different services, for different durations and living arrangements of stay, and they will be qualified in varying skills. There are many types but we at Night and Day Nannies have a quick summary of the main types below.
Maternity nannies
Are you a parent, first-time or otherwise, who is expecting a new baby in a few weeks and need help from a professional you can trust to help you after birth and for a few weeks following? The person you are looking for here is a maternity nanny. A maternity nanny is someone who has many years of experience in dealing specifically with newborn babies and everything that comes with their arrival. They come with up to 5 years’ worth of knowledge and provide specialized postnatal care for the mother and child. A maternity is trained to specialize in many other skills and that’s included in our comprehensive guide of their services. Maternity nannies are also known to be the best at guiding parents through the adjustment of a new family routine. All our carers at Night and Day Nannies have working with children check, police check, CPR certificate and first-aid certificate. There are many maternity nannies who have additional medical qualifications and that is why they can also be referred to as maternity nurses. Babies, like the adults who raise them, have their own specific needs and maternity nannies have more experience than many in knowing how to care for them in the first few difficult weeks (up to 12 or more) of growth.
Casual nannies
Are you looking for someone to supervise and care for your child in your absence for specific sets of times at regular intervals during the week/month? You may need someone full-time who helps daily but lives out or someone part-time for those spontaneous day trips. The type best fit for you is a casual nanny. Casual nannies can arrive daily or periodically to look after your children in their home and take care of tasks involved with their care like cooking, cleaning or even driving.
Special needs nannies
There are nannies who specialize in taking care of children with special needs. These nannies usually have a qualification in doing so and have extensive experience with other children who require additional care. Special needs nannies will usually adopt a more hands-on approach by creating plans, daily goals and schedules which will assist the child with their developmental and educational needs.
Once you have a clearer idea of what kind of nanny you need (based on schedules, pay and requirements), that’s half the battle done. The next step is to reach out to us, and we can focus on the more personal requirements. We can help to find and match you with a nanny that has the personality and values that blend in well with the rest of the family. If you need any more information or would just like to ask us some questions for more clarity, rest assured that we can find the right solution for you.
Visit our website to find the perfect nanny for any occasion. Call us on 0423 814 218 to talk to one of our experienced and friendly carers about your unique childcare needs. Alternatively, you can book a nanny by filling this form or email us and we will take it from there.