Welcome to The Nanny Standard Agency

A nanny's duties primarily revolve around the care and supervision of children, encompassing their physical, emotional, and developmental needs. This includes activities like feeding, bathing, dressing, changing diapers, and ensuring the children's safety. Beyond basic care, nannies often organize educational and recreational activities, assist with homework, and may also be responsible for light housekeeping related to the children. 

Here's a more detailed look at common nanny duties:

Childcare:

• Daily Care:
  Feeding, bathing, dressing, and changing diapers. 
• Supervision:
  Ensuring the children's safety and well-being during playtime, outings, and nap time. 
• Emotional Support:
  Providing a nurturing and loving environment to foster emotional development. 
• Educational Activities:
  Engaging children in age-appropriate learning activities, such as reading, crafts, and games. 
• Playdates and Outings:
  Arranging and supervising playdates and outings to promote social development. 

Household Responsibilities:

• Light Housekeeping: Tidying play areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
• Laundry: Washing and folding children's clothes and linens.
• Meal Preparation: Preparing meals and snacks for the children.
• Grocery Shopping: Purchasing food and household items. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Transportation: Driving children to school, activities, and appointments. 
• Homework Assistance: Helping children with their homework. 
• Communication with Parents: Keeping parents informed about the children's daily activities and any issues. 
• Maintaining Logs: Keeping records of the children's daily activities and development. 

It's important to note that specific duties can vary depending on the family's needs and the nanny's qualifications. Some families may require more extensive housekeeping or meal preparation, while others may prioritize childcare-focused tasks. Clear communication and mutual agreement are crucial to ensure a successful nanny-family relationship. 

Private household managers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a private residence. Their specific duties and job description can vary significantly. In general, household managers ensure that the home runs smoothly and efficiently, coordinating schedules, supervising staff, and managing household budgets, maintenance, and events. Expectations may include:

• Managing the household’s schedules and calendars
• Event planning, organization, and family travel 
• Arranging appointments for personal and professional needs
• Scheduling home maintenance and repair work, and supervising the project
• Handling household bills and administrative duties
• Running errands and performing necessary tasks
• Supervision of other household staff
• Shopping for food, supplies, and other requested items

Depending on the size of a family and their requirements, private household manager may be called upon to fulfill other needs, such as:

• Home cleaning duties
• Cooking meals for the family
• Changing linens and laundry 
• Oversight of an employer’s finances and valuables

A Mother’s/Parents’s helper is an individual who helps out a stay-at-home parent when they have more on their plate than they can handle, but do not necessarily need a nanny. 

This can look like:

Childcare Duties:

• Supervising and engaging children: Playing games, reading books, helping with homework, and supervising activities. 
• Basic care: Diaper changes, feeding, and bathing the children. 
• Supporting routines: Helping with bedtime, naptime, and other daily routines. 
• Tidying play areas: Helping children clean up their toys and play areas. 

Household Duties:

• Light cleaning and tidying: Doing dishes, folding laundry, dusting, and maintaining a tidy home. 
• Meal preparation: Preparing meals and snacks for children and family. 
• Running errands: Grocery shopping, picking up supplies, and other errands. 
• Laundry: Assisting with laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothes. 

Additional Support:

• Helping with homework: Assisting children with homework and schoolwork. 
• Providing a safe environment: Ensuring the home is a safe and healthy place for children to be. 
• Supporting the parent: Providing a break for the parent by assisting with childcare and household tasks.

A nanny/household manager’s role is a delicate and important combination of two crucial roles. This involves caring for and supervising children, addressing their physical, emotional, and developmental needs. Tasks such as feeding, bathing, dressing, changing diapers, and ensuring their safety at all times can also be part of the job description. A nanny/household manager ensures the smooth and efficient operation of a home by coordinating schedules, supervising staff, and overseeing budgets, maintenance, and event planning. This role provides a combination of the two. Generally the compensation is higher for this dual role and has specific agreed upon tasks that client and provider outline. Some but not all of these tasks may include:

• Managing the household’s schedules and calendars
• Event planning, organization, and family travel 
• Arranging appointments for personal and professional needs
• Scheduling home maintenance and repair work, and supervising the project
• Handling household bills and administrative duties
• Running errands and performing necessary tasks
• Supervision of other household staff
• Shopping for food, supplies, and other requested items
• Daily Care of child(ren):
  Feeding, bathing, dressing, and changing diapers. 
• Supervision of child(ren):
  Ensuring the children's safety and well-being during playtime, outings, and nap time. 
• Emotional Support of child(ren):
  Providing a nurturing and loving environment to foster emotional development. 
• Educational Activities of child(ren):
  Engaging children in age-appropriate learning activities, such as reading, crafts, and games. 

Playdates and Outings of child(ren):

• Arranging and supervising playdates and outings to promote social development.