Our clients often ask us what duties are reasonable to
expect from their nanny. In the Orange
County area, nannies are often expected to do more for their families then to
just care for the children. Prior to
hiring a nanny, a family should sit down and put some thought into what their
expectations of the nanny are going to be.
While care for the children is always a nanny’s primary responsibility,
the family should also consider what the nanny’s daily routine will be, will
they have down time while the children are napping or at activities, or will
they have their hands full caring for the children the entire day? Regardless of what their routine will be, a
family must always consider what they will expect from their nanny throughout
the day.
If the nanny will have some downtime throughout the day
while the baby is sleeping, or while the children are working on homework or
participating in some other kind of activity, families should consider
utilizing the nanny’s time to help out with things around the house. It is very common for families in Orange
County to ask their nanny to assist with various light housekeeping duties such
as laundry, organization of the children’s areas, and to generally keep the home
picked up and tidy. If the nanny will be
spending time driving the children to/from various activities, the family may
want to consider utilizing their down time in between pick-up/drop-offs to run
various errands (e.g. pick up/drop off dry cleaning, go to post office, pick up
children’s school supplies, etc.) and do some grocery shopping.
When the nanny’s routine throughout the day doesn’t allow
for very much down time, it is still reasonable for a family to expect a
certain amount of light housekeeping throughout the day. For example, there is no reason that a nanny
cannot take the time to clean up the kitchen after preparing a meal or snack
for the children. The same is true for
picking up after any kind of project or activity the nanny and the children may
do throughout the day.
When looking for a nannies in Orange County, and figuring out
what is reasonable to expect from your nanny we at Crunch Care are the
experts. We pride ourselves on our
ability to effectively consult with families on their needs and expectations,
and then in working with a family to find that perfect match. Please give us a call today at (949) 415-7350
for a consultation.
