Getting started -  some nanny facts:

Not all nannies work for film star families - traveling the globe. The great majority work for middle to high income families - where both parents work to maintain the family’s lifestyle - and are a step from a full-time baby sitter or aupair.

Many are part-time nannies who live-out but most full-time nannies do live-in with the corresponding benefits and drawbacks (i.e. low living expenses versus being ‘always on call).

Ages vary considerably from the students taking a year or two out and nannying to help subsidise their global traveling to the mature person, whose own family has already grown up and left home, and who has gone back into the job market doing what she/he knows best which is bringing up happy, well-adjusted kids.

Salaries, of course, vary from $7-$20 per hour for live-out part-time nannies, aupairs and mothers-helpers to $1000 + per week for a trained and accredited live-in nanny.

For those who have chosen being a Nanny as a profession, have received extensive training and are recognised as child-care professionals - they can expect a rewarding and well paid career.

On the other hand those with a genuine love of kids can parlay that into a series of jobs worldwide as a nanny or au-pair, see the world and gain life experience.

Whatever your ambitions in the child-care field we hope this site will be of use in finding what you are looking for - from finding your next position to resourcing what you need to improve your prospects.

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An added and, some might say, unexpected bonus is that the nannying profession positively welcomes the more mature lady.

What a relief to find a profession where age works, or is seen to work, in one’s favour. Many women returning to the work arena after raising a family can find themselves with all the experience they need to become a full-time or part-time nanny or mothers help.

These ‘ladies of a certain age’ also have the benefit of knowing how to prepare food for children (or the whole family for that matter) and any nanny stating on her resume that food preparation is on offer will find it easier to find a better paid position.

Combine that with light house-keeping duties (laundry, ironing etc.) can only be a positive from the potential employer’s point of view.

None of those ‘extras’ however be it running errands, driving or whatever should detract from the most important duty which is looking after the child or children. No employer should expect, or want, their nanny to be a full-time housekeeper too.

No wonder that there are so many nanny agencies out there - it’s a great job these days and can be highly remunerative as a full-time career.

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