{"id":4661,"date":"2014-10-31T18:04:06","date_gmt":"2014-10-31T18:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/2014\/10\/31\/nanny-or-day-care-which-choice-is-right-for-you-family\/"},"modified":"2014-10-31T18:04:06","modified_gmt":"2014-10-31T18:04:06","slug":"nanny-or-day-care-which-choice-is-right-for-you-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/2014\/10\/31\/nanny-or-day-care-which-choice-is-right-for-you-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Nanny or Day Care: Which Choice is Right for you Family?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/iStock_000004627375XSmall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright rotatecw wp-image-4662\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/iStock_000004627375XSmall-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"Family hire a nanny\" width=\"280\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a>As a\u00a0Nanny Agency owner and veteran nanny employer, I am obviously a bit partial to hiring a nanny. However, I realize that this option is not the perfect solution for every family, so I want to provide\u00a0you with items to consider as\u00a0you decide\u00a0whether\u00a0to choose a day care center or have your child(ren)\u00a0at home with a nanny.<\/p>\n<p>In all cases, you will want an option with <!--more-->suitable hours for your schedule, fees that are within your budget, and a location\/arrangement that is convenient\u00a0for your family.\u00a0You want your child(ren) to\u00a0be happy,\u00a0comfortable, and treated as individuals. You will want peace of mind with caregivers that\u00a0are well trained, experienced, and background checked.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some pros and cons of each option to take into account:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Pros<\/th>\n<th>Cons<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nanny<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>In-home convenience<\/li>\n<li>Can set experiential\/ educational requirements of caregiver<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility of hours<\/li>\n<li>1 on 1 attention<\/li>\n<li>Can take child(ren) to outside activities<\/li>\n<li>Can design curriculum\/educational activities specific to your children<\/li>\n<li>Can perform extra duties such as grocery shopping, errands, cooking, laundry, light housekeeping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>More expensive hourly rate<\/li>\n<li>Tax responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day Care Centers<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Cost effective<\/li>\n<li>Consistent availability<\/li>\n<li>Social interaction<\/li>\n<li>Structured educational activities<\/li>\n<li>Regulated\/Licensed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>High employee turnover<\/li>\n<li>Cannot bring child when mildly ill or for 24 hours following<\/li>\n<li>Illnesses are commonly spread<\/li>\n<li>Lack of one-on-one attention<\/li>\n<li>Little variety<\/li>\n<li>Hours are not flexible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>As you interview the various companies\/centers, we encourage you to educate yourself further by asking detailed questions such as the following.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Day Cares<\/th>\n<th>Nanny Agencies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>How long have you been in business?<\/li>\n<li>What is your average employee turnover?<\/li>\n<li>How do you screen your caregivers?<\/li>\n<li>What experience\/education do you require of your caregivers?<\/li>\n<li>What are your ratios?<\/li>\n<li>What is your sick policy?<\/li>\n<li>What are your prices? Is there a price break for multiple children?<\/li>\n<li>What are your cleaning\/sanitizing procedures?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>How long have you been in business?<\/li>\n<li>What do you require of your caregivers?<\/li>\n<li>What does your reference checking entail?<\/li>\n<li>What does your background check encompass?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have a sample Employment Agreement\/Contract?<\/li>\n<li>What training\/education do you offer your caregivers?<\/li>\n<li>Do you offer any continuing professional development for your caregivers?<\/li>\n<li>Do I have a replacement guarantee?<\/li>\n<li>Do you offer any back-up services?<\/li>\n<li>What are the tax implications of having an in-home caregiver?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If, after carefully considering your options, you decide that a nanny is a better option for you, you may wonder if\u00a0hiring a nanny on your own would be a cheaper, easier option. However, please\u00a0be sure to\u00a0consider the peace of mind,\u00a0thorough screening, and long-term success that\u00a0an agency offers.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>On Your Own<\/th>\n<th>Through an Agency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower recruitment costs<\/li>\n<li>Have to do reference checks on your own<\/li>\n<li>Have to do background check on your own (criminal, motor vehicle, SSN verification)<\/li>\n<li>No back-up childcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>References checked<\/li>\n<li>Background checked (criminal, motor vehicle, education verified, SSN verified)<\/li>\n<li>CPR certified\/First aid trained<\/li>\n<li>Training\/continuing education offered<\/li>\n<li>Existing pool of caregivers from which to choose and make a selection<\/li>\n<li>Nanny candidates match custom requirements<\/li>\n<li>Often have temporary services if nanny is ill<\/li>\n<li>Offer replacement guarantee in the event that the placement does not work out<\/li>\n<li>Placement fee<\/li>\n<li>Typically better long-term success (because of screening, employment agreement, nanny commitment)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If families are willing to do all of the legwork of recruiting, sifting through resumes, and finding\u00a0a strong nanny candidate, we also offer several &#8220;Do-It-Yourself&#8221; screening\/hiring packages\u00a0that will\u00a0offer you additional peace of mind. Please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> with any questions about our full nanny services or the do-it-yourself options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a\u00a0Nanny Agency owner and veteran nanny employer, I am obviously a bit partial to hiring a nanny. 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