One of the most daunting issues for new parents is what to do with regard to childcare. The decision comes down to daycare versus a nanny. Cost is most likely a determining factor and daycare can be less expensive, choosing a professional nanny have more benefits and individualized care.

How do you find a nanny? Conducting a nanny search often requires a great deal of time from screening to interviewing so many families prefer to use a full service agency to help them select the best nanny for their family. An agency will select possible nannies meeting specific search criteria provided by the family. Therfore your time is not wasted with candidates who don’t meet your expectations.

What are a nanny’s responsibilities? An experienced nanny brings a wealth of knowledge such as sleep training, beginning solids and a knowledge of fine and large motor development activities. A nanny is responsible for all things pertaining to the care of the child, including laundry; preparing bottles and /or meals; picking up after the child etc.

How much does a nanny cost? The agency that you choose will provide a lot of assistance in helping parents define salary guidelines and information on nanny taxes and refer parents to appropriate resources.

Make sure that a background check is done on the nanny. By asking the full service agency questions, it will help to alleviate possible problems in the search for your child’s first caregiver.