Job Description- A nanny is a person
whose primary and sometimes only
function is limited to caring for the
children. A nanny is not there to
care for the parents or make their
beds or do their laundry, or scrub
their toilets etc. Yes, some nannies
agree to add a little something to
their job description. But certainly
not all of the above. A nanny is
responsible for the child care (while
on duty) and also for the housekeeping
that pertains to the children.
NANNY
Caring for the little ones
Nannies Jobs Description
A nanny - yes, even a live in nanny has hours during which she works and
hours during which she does not. The maximum number of hours for a live in
nanny is 5 -12 hour days or 60 hours total in five days. A sixth day is not
included in the 60 hour spread. A live out nanny, works not more than 50 hours,
and often less. Nannies are people; nannies are young, mature or in between,
they are HS grads or college grads or even have masters degrees. Nannies are
short or tall thin and heavy, white, black, brown, ……… Nannies may be from all
religious or no religious backgrounds. Nannies may be athletes or scholars and
sometimes both. Nannies may or may not be musically or otherwise talented.
Typical Salary / Rates
Live in (average 45-50 hours - $400-$600 weekly)
Live out (average 45-50 hours - $500-$700 weekly)
Mother's helper (average - $8-13 per/hour
