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The Process
We know the Nanny industry better than anything! Which is why you will feel supported through each step of the process. Here is a glimpse into what to expect when you choose Hunny Nanny Agency.
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The process begins with an in-depth consultation between the family and the agency. During this meeting, the agency gathers detailed information about the family’s lifestyle, needs, preferences, and any specific requirements they may have for a nanny. This consultation is crucial for understanding the family's dynamics and what they are looking for in a nanny, including aspects like experience, qualifications, personality traits, and any special skills (like language proficiency or experience with special needs children).
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Based on the consultation, the agency selects suitable nanny candidates and arranges interviews with the family. These interviews are an opportunity for both the family and the nanny to assess compatibility, discuss expectations, and understand each other’s perspectives. The agency may provide guidance on interview questions and what to look for during the interview process.
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We want every match to be successful, which means we want everyone to take their time in making a decision. We don’t want to keep the nanny guessing, but we do want to make sure the nanny understands the position and the family. Once a potential match is found, working trials are often arranged. This involves the nanny working with the family for a short period, typically a few days to a week, to evaluate how well they fit into the family environment. This trial period allows both the nanny and the family to make an informed decision based on practical experience.
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If the trial period is successful and both parties are happy to proceed, the family extends a job offer to the nanny. The agency can assist in negotiating terms, salary, and start dates.
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The nanny accepted… now what? Great news. The agency has a work agreement that your family will have access to upon hiring a nanny. This is a wonderful resource to go through with your nanny prior to their first day of work. This will discuss job duties, emergencies, expectations and boundaries for everyone. Completely this work agreement is taking a step towards ensuring you have a successful placement and long lived match with your nanny. Throughout her employment this should be revisited and discussed.
This document outlines the terms of employment, including duties, hours, salary, benefits, vacation time, confidentiality clauses, and any other relevant details. This ensures both parties have clear expectations and legal protection.
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Even after placement, the agency provides ongoing support to both the nanny and the family. This may include regular check-ins, conflict resolution assistance, and providing resources for the nanny’s professional development. The agency acts as a mediator and support system to ensure a smooth and successful working relationship.
bringing you quality candidates
These standards aim to ensure that families receive the best possible childcare, with nannies who are not only skilled and experienced but also deeply committed to the well-being and development of the children in their care.
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Comprehensive background checks are essential. This includes criminal record checks, sex offender registry checks, and verifying the nanny's identity. These checks help ensure the safety and security of the children in their care.
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Nannies should have demonstrable experience in childcare, with references from previous employers. This experience can vary based on the family's needs but typically includes previous nanny positions, work in daycare settings, or experience in early childhood education.
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While formal education in childcare or early childhood education is not always mandatory, it is highly valued. Some families or agencies might require specific qualifications, such as a degree in education or a childcare certificate.
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Nannies should be trained and certified in first aid and CPR, particularly for infants and children. This training is crucial for responding to emergencies and ensuring the children's safety.
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It's important to verify that the nanny is legally allowed to work in the country. This includes checking work visas, residency status, or citizenship.
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A health screening can be required to ensure the nanny is physically and mentally capable of caring for children. This might include a TB test, drug screening, and a general physical examination.
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If the nanny's duties include driving children, a clean driving record and a valid driver's license are important.
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Attributes such as reliability, patience, adaptability, communication skills, and a nurturing disposition are crucial. The nanny's personality and values should align with the family's needs and expectations.
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A thorough interview process, often including both initial and follow-up interviews, helps assess the nanny's compatibility, childcare philosophy, and ability to handle relevant scenarios.
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Ongoing training opportunities in child development, nutrition, educational activities, and behavior management are encouraged to ensure the nanny remains updated on best practices in childcare.
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A clear contract outlining duties, hours, salary, benefits, and other employment terms is important for setting expectations and ensuring a professional working relationship.
Family Responsibilities
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Legal Compliance: Adhere to minimum wage laws and overtime pay requirements.
Benefits: Consider offering benefits like health insurance, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
Tax Responsibilities: Understand and fulfill your obligations regarding tax withholdings and payments, both federal and state.
Work Authorization: Verify that the nanny is legally authorized to work in your country.
Insurance: Consider liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage to protect both you and the nanny in case of injury.
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Review this article from GTM Payroll. This guide will walk you through how to legally pay your nanny.
Review this HWS Guide to Household Payroll. This guide will walk you through your role as a household employer.
*Families who utilize HNA services will have the option to use our payroll services upon making a hire.
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In the event your Nanny is sick or going on vacation, Hunny can assist with your childcare needs. Back-up nannies are screened in the same manner our Nanny candidates are; background checked, references checked, etc. Please allow 24 hours + to schedule back-up coverage.
Cost: $25/schedule request/day.
Short-Term Notice (24 hours or less): $45/schedule request/day.Hourly rate is dependent on the provider and will be provider upon receiving candidates information.
Usually between $18-$23/hour
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View GTM Payrolls Free Nanny Tax Calculator to estimate your federal and state tax obligations for a household employee.
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Guaranteed Hours: Review these resources to learn more.
Guided Hours: What Each Side Needs to Know
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Background and Criminal Checks: Comprehensive background checks are essential. This includes criminal record checks, sex offender registry checks, and verifying the nanny's identity. These checks help ensure the safety and security of the children in their care.
Work Experience and References: Nannies should have demonstrable experience in childcare, with references from previous employers. This experience can vary based on the family's needs but typically includes previous nanny positions, work in daycare settings, or experience in early childhood education.
Education and Qualifications: While formal education in childcare or early childhood education is not always mandatory, it is highly valued. Some families or agencies might require specific qualifications, such as a degree in education or a childcare certificate.
First Aid and CPR Training: Nannies should be trained and certified in first aid and CPR, particularly for infants and children. This training is crucial for responding to emergencies and ensuring the children's safety.
Legal Right to Work: It's important to verify that the nanny is legally allowed to work in the country. This includes checking work visas, residency status, or citizenship.
Health Screening: A health screening can be required to ensure the nanny is physically and mentally capable of caring for children. This might include a TB test, drug screening, and a general physical examination.
Driving Record and License Check: If the nanny's duties include driving children, a clean driving record and a valid driver's license are important.
Soft Skills and Personality Traits: Attributes such as reliability, patience, adaptability, communication skills, and a nurturing disposition are crucial. The nanny's personality and values should align with the family's needs and expectations.
Interview Process: A thorough interview process, often including both initial and follow-up interviews, helps assess the nanny's compatibility, childcare philosophy, and ability to handle relevant scenarios.
Training and Development: Ongoing training opportunities in child development, nutrition, educational activities, and behavior management are encouraged to ensure the nanny remains updated on best practices in childcare.
Contract and Employment Terms: A clear contract outlining duties, hours, salary, benefits, and other employment terms is important for setting expectations and ensuring a professional working relationship.
We’ve got all the answers.
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60 day guarantee on the placement
Option to us our temp services (upon availability)
Personlized nanny search for your family
Rigourously screened candidates
Professional hiring process
Hiring support- all things nanny, we’ve got you covered
On-going support
Payroll options
A La Carte options include replacement period extensions, and enhanced drug screenings
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From start to finish the Nanny Referral process can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks.
We ask that you don’t rush the process, if you know you need a nanny, please reach out sooner rather than later. We may not be able to accept your placement if you come to us too late.
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Hiring a nanny can be intimidating! We’re here to help though.
The family is the employer of the nanny and pays them directly. The agency is not responsible for taxing being taken out or unemployment insurance. Nannies are employees, not independent contractors and therefore should receive a W-2 not a 1099.
Nannies are at-will, hourly employees, subject to overtime rates (time and a half) after 40 hours in a week.
Family agrees to withhold taxes. The employer’s portion of taxes is usually an additional 9-11% to the employee’s gross hourly rate.
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The salary of a nanny varies depending on the amount of experience, education, qualifications, job duties and the amount of children a nanny will be caring for. The hourly range for Hunny Nannies begins at $18 per hour for entry level nannies.
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Nannies who have great qualifications, and experience tend to prefer using an agency for a placement. Why? It’s simple, an agency acts as an advocate for nannies. We are here for support, and advice. When a Nanny goes through the hiring process solo, it can be tough to not have a support system. An agency is a great asset for great nannies. Referrals are a great asset to Hunny as well. Nannies know other nannies, our community is small. Through outreach, and being in the community Hunny attracts qualified candidates as well.
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What are the benefits of using Hunny Nanny Agency?
It is no secret families could utilize tools such as Facebook or care.com to find a nanny. So why would a family seek an agency for help in finding a caregiver? It’s easy! Securing childcare can turn into a full time job. An agency give you your time back. Utilizing an agency provides a family resources such as interview tips, suggested questions, work agreements, and advice throughout the entire process. Instead of spending your evenings weeding through candidates, responding to messages, possible no shows to interviews, running background checks, calling references, and phone interviews, allow an agency to handle all of that. An agency also provides insight and resources regarding nanny salary, benefits and were here for support. We do know the nanny industry the best, so you’ll be in great hands.
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Yes! Hunny can help with date night sitters, or just as needed care. Submit a babysitter request form to be matched with a screened babysitter.
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There is a yearly registration fee of $250, which will cover background reports on the parents. Once complete, requesting a sitter is $25/request. The family will be responsible for paying the sitter for her time.
Hourly rates for the sitters are as such:
1 child- $18/hour
2 children- $19/hour
3 children- $20/hour
4 children- $21/hour
(keep adding $1/hour per child)
*Hourly rates will increase for last minute sits or Holiday’s.