Nannies are professional, in-home childcare providers. They can often be an affordable alternative to daycare/childcare facilities, depending on the salary range being offered and especially if there is more than one child to be cared for. Additionally, having a nanny provide individual and experienced attention and caring to their child/children in the comfort and safety of their own home can offer many families a greater peace of mind than with daycare.

Nanny Job Description - The main role of a nanny is to provide a safe, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment in which a child (children) can develop. General responsibilities include caring for a child/children and most things related to that child's care. Each nanny position may have slightly different responsibilities depending on the family requirements, the age(s) of the child/children, and other factors, but typically include such responsibilities as helping children get dressed, administering meals, cleaning up after children, helping children with schoolwork, organizing and engaging in activities with children, etc. Other requirements may or may not include light housekeeping (beyond picking up after children), transporting children to and from school/activities, preparing meals for children and/or family, grocery shopping, running errands, child and/or parents laundry, etc.

A nanny may work anywhere from a few hours/week up to 12 hours/day depending on the requirements of the family.

Typical Salary - Salary ranges for Nannies are typically from $7/hour to $20/hour or $200/week to $800/week and depend on whether it's a live-in or live-out position, the number of hours per day or week, the nanny's experience and education level, the number of children to be cared for, region of the country, responsibilities, and a family's affordability level. Families are encouraged to SEARCH our database for FREE to see the salaries requested by candidates registered on our site.

Benefits - Offering benefits to an employee is not required by law. Benefits may optionally be offered to all domestic personnel types and when offered, makes the package being offered to a candidate more attractive and may contribute to the longevity of their employment. Many candidates do not expect or desire benefits while others do. This should be discussed directly between families and candidates.

Schedules - All domestic personnel position types registered at GoNannies.com must indicate their availability. They may be available part-time or full-time or both, and may also indicate whether they are available during the week, evenings, on occasion/as needed, etc. Look for how a candidate has answered the "When Available" question to best determine their availability.

How to find and hire a Nanny using GoNannies.com - To find a Nanny through GoNannies.com, families may SEARCH our database for FREE to preview the resumes of candidates who meet their criteria. To gain access to candidates' contact information, the families may REGISTER and then contact the candidates directly to begin their selection & hiring process [LEARN MORE]. All rates and responsibilities should be discussed and confirmed directly between families and candidates.