School outing, evening babysitting, homework help, one-time or part-time babysitting, shared babysitting... For one reason or another, you need an in-home babysitter to look after your little ones. Unfortunately, Mary Poppins and Nanny McFee are not available at the moment for your in-home childcare. So, you're probably wondering how to find the best in-home nanny? The answer is here.
Since you know how to find the top nanny. Another question arises: how to properly supervise your in-home nanny?
The qualities of a top baby sitter
A top notch nanny must have several qualities among the most important, we find the following ones:
She wants to do more than babysitting
More is always better! You want to find a person who can take care of your children. But if she also bathes them and offers homework help and fun activities, then it's a jackpot.
She has a sense of responsibility
Whether she is an au pair, nanny, babysitter or childminder, parents are looking for a mature and responsible person to entrust their children to.
It is flexible
The super parent that you are sometimes has super impediments. Therefore, the flexibility of the home childcare is a very important criteria. Baby sitters are the best alternative because they are often students and are very flexible!
She is able to manage the unexpected
She must be responsible and be able to anticipate problems that could arise in certain situations during her in-home childcare. This means being vigilant about the child's safety, but also knowing how to adapt in case of unforeseen circumstances.
3 tips for supervising your in-home childcare
A parent-childcare provider relationship based on openness
The nanny may spend a lot of time in your home. So, from the beginning, it is necessary to put your cards on the table. For example, is she allowed to use the refrigerator or not? Can she smoke?
These are decisions that are specific to each person, but it is more than necessary to discuss them with the baby sitter. Be clear and uncompromising on the aspects that you consider fundamental. This way, she will have all the necessary information to adapt to your cocoon.
Talk about your children
If this is your first time babysitting, your nanny knows nothing about your children. So a little introduction is in order! Are you wondering what to say to her? Here are some examples:
What are their allergies?
- What are their favorite board games?
- How to deal with a whim?
- What do they like best for snacking?
- Do they have any favorite crafts?
- What time is bath time?
- What time should they be in bed?
- Do they have phobias?
Doing a little homework with childcare
It's not very practical to give the child a bath if you don't know the bathroom. That's why you should not forget to brief her about the house.
In order to set it up, you just have to show them, for example, where the towels are? Where are the kids' favorite DVDs? Where is the vacuum cleaner? Of course, if household chores are included in his tariff.
In short, try to give as much information as possible so the baby sitter will not be lost. And therefore, more time to fully take care of your little ones.
Home childcare: choose the 0 hassle with Kidlee!
Kidlee is always on hand to help you find the perfect match. Kidlee babysitters offer both fun and enriching childcare to provide the best of care.
Once your registration is finalized, a Kidlee consultant will contact you to create a special relationship with your family and to respond to your needs as quickly as possible.
Then, you will discover the 3 profiles that best match your needs. You will also be able to meet them and validate your crush! Isn't it wonderful?
It is important to know that the registration on Kidlee allows parents and babysitters alike to benefit from a fair service: so that each family can offer their child quality childcare, Kidlee pays its caregivers up to 17 euros per hour while guaranteeing parents an affordable rate (between 3 and 5 euros per hour after the caf and tax credit) and without additional costs.
In other words, at Kidlee, you only pay for the hours your babysitter spends with you and not a single euro more.
You want to know more about Kidlee Childcare ? Just call one of our great consultants specialized in the field of early childhood by clicking just HERE ! Our teams will be happy to answer your questions.
Kidlee is childcare but not only!
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a culture and theecology are true leitmotivs at Kidlee. It is therefore very important for us to raise awareness in our community and more specifically, among children, about cultural values and environmental issues.
That's why Kidlee is launching its Great Ecology Game. A fun, entertaining and free concept to delight children and parents!
All this in an educational, fun and enriching atmosphere!
The Great Ecology Game, Kézako?
Supervised by a team of specialized and experienced animatorsThe Kidlee Great Ecology Game is a time of play, sharing and learning for 5 to 10 year olds.
Being under the sign of nature and environmental protection, it seemed obvious to us to realize our animations in symbolic places such as the big parks and gardens which are the lungs of the cities.
Thus, children assimilate in a simple way and in adapted places, the essential learning for their awareness (biodiversity, global warming, recycling basics, eco-responsibility, ...).
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