{"id":4449,"date":"2024-07-25T21:14:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T21:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/2024\/07\/25\/ending-employment-with-your-nanny\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:17:22","slug":"ending-employment-with-your-nanny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/2024\/07\/25\/ending-employment-with-your-nanny\/","title":{"rendered":"Ending Employment with Your Nanny"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We hear a number of reasons why families decide to search for a new nanny &#8211; sometimes they hired on their own and neglected to set expectations up front, sometimes it\u2019s been a few years and your needs (or your children\u2019s needs) have changed, and sometimes the relationship has simply run its course. Whatever reason it may be, the goal when ending a relationship is to be professional until the very end. Here is a guide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Notice<\/strong>:\u00a0The typical amount of notice is 2 weeks, but be sure to refer to your employment agreement (if you have one) to check the terms. Be sure that you deliver this news in person, and be compassionate and kind. You\u2019ll want to follow it up with an email as well, and all communication should note the date, the reason for termination, and an appreciation for what your nanny has done for your family.\u00a0Note: feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/kimberly-hart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule a time with Kimberly<\/a>\u00a0if you want to talk through tactful reasons or any exceptions to the typical notice.\u00a0Occasionally, families will decide to give notice and pay the severance without having the nanny work for the remainder of the term &#8211; that is up to you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PTO<\/strong>:\u00a0The final check should include any unused, accrued vacation\/paid time off (PTO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collect items:<\/strong>\u00a0Gather all keys, car seats, credit cards, garage door openers, and anything else you might have loaned your nanny for the job.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of Recommendation<\/strong>:\u00a0Unless there is some exception, you\u2019ll want to\u00a0provide\u00a0your nanny with a\u00a0reference\u00a0letter that they can use to find their next position.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goodbyes<\/strong>:\u00a0It is important closure for your nanny and child(ren) to say goodbye. You\u2019ll want to focus on the positive, warn your child(ren) ahead of time, and be sure that your nanny understands how much you have appreciated having her.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parting ways with your nanny can be a delicate process, but by approaching it with professionalism, intentionality, and care, you can ensure a smooth transition for everyone involved. Remember, maintaining a positive relationship even as it ends is important for you, your nanny, and your children. Should you need further assistance or guidance, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to our team. You can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/kimberly-hart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule a time with Kimberly now<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; we&#8217;re here to support you every step of the way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We hear a number of reasons why families decide to search for a new nanny &#8211; sometimes they hired on their own and neglected to set expectations up front, sometimes it\u2019s been a few years and your needs (or your children\u2019s needs) have changed, and sometimes the relationship has simply run its course. Whatever reason [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5356,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,21,22,23,24,25,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-annual-review","category-long-term-nanny","category-parenting-resource","category-parenting-resources","category-should-i-fire-my-nanny","category-should-you-fire-your-nanny","category-yearly-review"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}