Dear Family,
Thank you for visiting our Hawaii site for premier nannies. We place nannies in live-in and live-out jobs across the state. There are many agencies to choose from when looking to hire a nanny. So, what makes Your Child’s Nanny different? First and foremost, integrity. We ensure that all placements are made with the highest level of professionalism and dedication. Our nannies are thoroughly screened and possess the expertise and values most important when looking for someone to care for your children.
At Your Child’s Nanny, we are committed to providing the families of Hawaii with great nannies. Part of this experience is to provide you with excellent options. Some agencies may provide you with many choices, none of which seem to fit your needs. Here at Your Child’s Nanny, we will provide you only with the highest quality applicants that have already been screened to match your pay scale, the hours you are hiring for, the personality traits you are looking for and so much more. We take seriously that you don’t have time to sift through many applicants who don’t fit your needs. We believe that ANY nanny we send your way will be a great match!
Sincerely,
Kari Shafer-Owner
What is a nanny?
A nanny is a professional who has committed their life to the care of children. Nannies are loving, nurturing and outstanding members of the community. Nannies often have education and degrees in the fields of teaching, child development, early childhood education and other child-related fields. Nannies work and sometimes live in the homes of the families that employ them. Nannies perform many duties, each negotiated with the individual families that they work with. Some of the duties a nanny can usually expect to perform are:
Loving and nurturing children
Playing, reading, arts and crafts, games and other activities
Changing babies
Feeding babies
Dressing children
Bathing children
Driving children to/from activities
Assisting older children with homework
Other duties associated with the care of children
Minor housekeeping chores such as dishes, laundry, making beds, occasional shopping, tidying up children's rooms and play areas, cooking and other duties as negotiated by the family.
How will you help us after we have hired our Nanny?
We are always available to you and your nanny for concerns or questions.
How can you do anything different to help me find a nanny than what I’m already doing?
It’s our full time job. We do it all day, every day. We also have the added perspective of nanny experience, along with added agency resources that families might not have available.
Do you offer a guarantee if I have to find a new Nanny before her 1 year contract is finished?
Yes. We offer a ten week guarantee at no cost. And a Six month guarantee at 50% off the placement fee. To find out more about our guarantee, please see our rates and services page.
How much should I pay my Nanny?
A nanny’s salary is determined by her child care experience, the hours she will be working, and whether she is working as a live-in or a live-out nanny. The final salary decision is to be decided between the nanny and the hiring family. We can provide you assistance in determining what is usual and customary for the position you are offering. Here are some examples:
Beginner live-in nanny (beginner nannies do have childcare experience), one child at home - 40 hours per week - $300/week
Experienced live-in nanny, three children (2 in school) - 50 hours per week - $600/week
*some nannies will be more than the examples listed. It is very unusual to find a nanny willing to work for less than $300/week. Live-out nannies are usually $150 to $200 more per week.
What should I provide for my live-in nanny when it comes to accommodations and benefits?
Every live in nanny must have a private bedroom and bathroom. A personal television and a CD player in the nanny’s living space are highly recommended.
Usually a nanny is given some use of a vehicle during her off duty hours. If a nanny uses an employer’s car she must be covered by the employer’s car insurance or her own. If providing a car is not an option, a family could offer to pay for the costs for the nanny to bring her own vehicle.
A nanny is an employee; this means that she will be given all federal holidays off with pay. A nanny is usually given two weeks paid vacation in addition to holidays. Time and a half must be paid for over 40 hours per week if required by the state you employ your nanny.
Travel with family is not considered a benefit. For a nanny that is a business trip.
Other "perks for a nanny position would be: health insurance, club memberships, cell phone use, separate entrance to living quarters, tuition reimbursements, unlimited use of a vehicle during off duty hours, personal computer use, personal refrigerator and microwave in living space, monthly spa gift certificates, etc.
*we will help you establish a set of benefits and also establish what is "usual and customary as we help you through the contract.
Who pays for the nanny’s relocation airfare if I hire a nanny from outside of Hawaii?
The employer provides a round trip ticket for the nanny.
How long will it take for me to find a nanny with your agency?
The average placement time with our agency runs from one week to four weeks. This usually depends on the nanny position being offered, and the amount of nanny’s actively looking for nanny positions. On our first consultation with you we should be able to give you an idea of the length of time you will be waiting.
What makes you different from the other nanny agencies out there?
Pure dedication to the children, families and nannies we service. We also focus on integrity and follow-through. We offer services that no other agency offers.
What do you mean by "child-centered?
Often times during the nanny placement process the children are unintentionally forgotten. There are many details that have to be evaluated when you’re searching for the right nanny. From our experience, we realize the value of finding the right nanny for your children. A happy child makes happy parents. We do our best to include the children in the process and find the right nanny for the whole family.
How are you, as an agency, building your knowledge of the nanny industry and finding ways to help your nannies and families?
YCN is a member of the International Nanny Association.
How selective are you about the nannies you choose to accept and present to families?
VERY!! Only about 1 out of 4 nanny applicants are selected for the placement process.
Other Questions? Visit our contact page.
