According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, there are over 1.1 million nannies employed nationwide. There is a median job growth rate of 4% expected in 2021. This works out to 44,000 new jobs available this year alone. Between 2021 and 2029 the average new jobs expected per year reach over 160,000. Pay […]
Your search for a nanny should start with an outline of exactly what you are looking for. And while this picture may rest in your head, writing it out can help keep your core values at the center of it all. In today’s quick tip we recommend writing out the job description that your perfect […]
Whether an experienced career nanny or someone just starting out, finding the best nanny job in the Seattle area is of primary concern. Your options may be directly linked to your skills and experience, but once you’re in you’ll want to have the best possible experience on the job itself. This is where finding the […]
Hiring a nanny during COVID adds a few more interview questions that are pertinent during this time. It is important that both you and your nanny feel safe in this working relationship. While the nanny interview process has many specific questions regarding history, needs, and care (see here), COVID adds a few more. Let’s look […]
During the nanny hiring process, asking the right questions can help you best identify the potential nanny’s style and experience. Alongside, this process can also help you pinpoint any details that are specific to your household or environment. The interview itself should have a natural conversational flow, but it is helpful to have your most […]
In today’s Quick Tip we will focus on a little sanity during the COVID quarantine/shutdown related lifestyle we all find ourselves in. A common situation for parents working from home at this time is also having kids in homeschool. While this can seem to be a juggling act worthy of center stage at the circus […]
With the widespread adaption to both working from home and remote schooling, parents are finding themselves juggling workloads, deadlines, and schedules to make it all happen. For many, this has become an around the clock effort and somehow become more difficult than the traditional stresses of life. A lot of businesses and school districts are […]
SEATTLE — Though many parents are wondering what school looks like this fall, many are already starting to set up a pandemic pod — a small group of students learning remotely together. At least one nanny service is seeing an uptick of educators leaving behind brick and mortar schools and virtual learning to do a […]
As more educators leave their schools or childcare centers because of COVID concerns and shutdowns, many are choosing to be nannies. Rebecca Dyk, owner of A Nanny For U, says the nanny pool is more educated than ever, and many are now getting hired by families to run pandemic pods for their neighborhoods.
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It’s stories like this that make our jobs here at A Nanny for U so fulfilling. We get to work with amazing families everyday and find them great nannies who are more than just a nanny. They’re apart of your family. We love being able to help in all situations families are facing. We’re so […]
