General Description

Nannies are responsible for all of the needs surrounding the children they care for. A nanny is also a partner with the family involved in the development and care of children. Families and Nannies who work well together help a family's schedule run smoothly and effectively and allow family members time to concentrate on other commitments.

 

Typical Work Schedule

A full-time live-out nanny usually works Monday through Friday, 4-5 days a week, 8-10 hours a day.

This can be negotiated and outlined in the nanny contract.

 

Childcare Responsibilities

• Plan and provide age-appropriate activities

• Plan and accompany children on stimulating outings

• Supervise playtime with children

• Transport children to activities

• Prepare meals and snacks for children

• Clean up after self and children

• Maintain children's play areas and room

• Children's laundry

• Dusting & vacuuming of children's areas

• Keeping the kitchen clean

• Family errands as requested

 

Suggested Nanny Salaries:

• Full-time:  $24,960 - $45,760 per year

• Part-Time and Temporary: $12.00-$22.00 per hour

 

Nannies must be:

• At least 18 years of age

• Minimum of 2 years of child care experience

• Valid driver’s license

• Successful completion of interview and training process with the agency

• Ability to pass an extensive background check

• Ability to pass driver's record check

• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States

• Certified in CPR and First Aid (we can provide you with access to training)

 

 

Benefits:

Whether a nanny is hired on a full-time or part-time basis, the following benefits are typical:

• Written Employment Contract

• Taxes paid by family

• Wages paid on a guaranteed salary basis

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Paid sick leave

• Mileage reimbursement

• ​Use of a family car during work hours

• Two weeks vacation

• Travel opportunities

• ​Additional benefits offered by family

 

 

What Southeast Iowa Nanny Agency offers you:

• Well-screened families with reference checks

• Nanny training with access to certification in CPR and First Aid 

• Follow-up after the placement to provide assistance with family issues

• Help in identifying any special training required to meet family's specific needs

• Information regarding taxes

• Assistance with contracts

• Professional and courteous customer service

 

 

Southeast Iowa Nanny Agency Recommended Practices for Background Screening: 

• Verify and authenticate a nanny candidate’s identity to ensure that the candidate is using real and accurate information about his or her own identity

• Verify employment and educational history and applicable credentials and licenses

• Perform state and county criminal record check

• Perform a sex offender registry search

• Review the candidate’s driving record

• Comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and all other applicable local, state and federal laws

 

 

Southeast Iowa Nanny Agency follows the International Nanny Association Recommended Practices:

 

Respect and regard nannies as clients.
INA recommends that agencies regard nannies with the same respect as client families by considering each nanny’s preferences and qualifications when making referrals to prospective employers. INA also recommends that agencies accurately and truthfully describe job duties and responsibilities, working conditions, hours, salary and benefits for in-home child care employment opportunities. When a nanny asks an agency about positions available, INA recommends that only currently available jobs be described. The description of job duties, hours, salary and benefits of a potential position should be based on information available to the agency for a current, bona fide opening.

 

Help the nanny develop a written work agreement that accurately describes the conditions of employment arranged with the family.

INA recommends that agencies ensure that all terms of employment agreed to by families and nannies be summarized in the form of a written work agreement. At minimum, INA recommends that a work agreement include: job duties; hours and days of duty; salary amount; when and how paid, and compensation for overtime worked; employer’s legally required tax obligations; fringe benefits such as health insurance, holiday and vacation policies, sick leave if offered; probationary period; frequency of work agreement review; terms of notice of termination and grounds for dismissal.

 

Provide a written explanation to nanny candidates regarding applicable fees and/or agency services to employment applicants prior to rendering services.

INA recommends agencies inform nanny candidates in writing of the agency’s obligations to the nanny prior to and after placement. Such an explanation of services should include fees, if any, to be paid by the applicant, the agency’s responsibility to the nanny in the event a placement is unsuccessful and the agency’s policies regarding payment for travel costs for interviews or relocation to accept a position.

 

Make family information available to nanny candidates.
INA recommends that agencies provide nanny candidates with descriptive information on prospective families and the positions that they are offering. In addition to details pertaining to the available position, such information might include the parents’ childrening philosophy, and a profile of the family including their special interests and specific needs.  Family references may also be provided to the nanny candidate.