A nanny’s rate includes so much more than what you see.
What you see:
☆ Meals prepared
☆ Nappies changed
☆ School pick-ups
☆ Story time
☆ Arts & crafts
☆ Trips to the park
☆ Daily routines
What you don’t see:
☆ Constant risk assessment
☆ Preventing accidents before they happen
☆ Reading children’s cues and responding accordingly
☆ Adapting to changing moods and needs
☆ Emotional regulation & co-regulation
☆ Conflict resolution
☆ Supporting confidence and independence
☆ Teaching life skills through everyday moments
☆ Anticipating needs before they become problems
☆ Creating a calm, secure environment
☆ Making hundreds of decisions throughout the day
A nanny’s rate also reflects:
☆ Experience
☆ Professional judgment
☆ Patience
☆ Reliability
☆ Consistency
☆ Flexibility
☆ Knowledge of child development
☆ The ability to stay calm under pressure
☆ Individualized care
People often see the tasks.
They don’t always see the responsibility.
It’s easy to compare hourly rates.
It’s much harder to compare everything those rates include.
A nanny’s rate reflects far more than the tasks you can see.
It also reflects the responsibility you can’t.
