How to find a nanny for your child: age, shifts, pay
What age the nanny is needed for
A baby under one needs a nanny with experience of looking after infants: feeding, sleep, bathing and keeping to a routine. With a two-year-old there are more walks, games and learning activities. For a schoolchild the nanny meets them from school, gives lunch, helps with homework and takes them to classes.
So start with the child's age, not with a search for “anyone”. The number of children matters too: two of different ages is different work and different pay from one child.
How to find a nanny through BlaBlaPrice
Instead of asking friends or scrolling through ads, you write a request on BlaBlaPrice. The site checks it, removes extra contacts and hints at what is missing. Then nannies in your area see it.
They reply in the chat and tell you about their education, experience, shifts and the rate they expect. The answers are compared by content, with reviews shown next to each. You give your phone number only to the one you choose. It is all free for parents.
What to put in the request
- The child's age — and how many children;
- Duties — walks, feeding, activities, taking to nursery or school, light tidying after the child;
- Shifts — weekdays 8 am to 6 pm, a few hours, evenings, weekends;
- Pay — per hour or per month;
- Arrangement — permanent, one-off, covering a holiday;
- Experience — teaching or medical training, references;
- Language — for example, English with the child;
- Location — city and area.
Example: “We need a nanny for a 2-year-old boy in Singapore. Weekdays 8 am to 6 pm: walks, feeding, learning games, afternoon nap. Teaching training and references preferred, English with the child is a plus. Pay $1.83 per hour.”
How to meet and not make a mistake
Ask for references and, if possible, phone the previous families. Agree on a trial day while you are still at home and watch how the nanny deals with the child: is she attentive, does she suggest games, does she make contact without pressure?
Discuss the rules straight away: whether the child may have gadgets, what to eat, where to go for walks, what to do if the child falls ill. Agree who pays for tickets or entertainment on outings. These small things will prevent quarrels later.
If you need the nanny to help around the house too, say so honestly. Making the child's lunch is normal, but a deep clean is a separate job, and for that it is better to look for a housekeeper.
If you are looking for a nanny job
Register on BlaBlaPrice as a service provider, choose this category and your area, and respond to families' requests. Similar vacancies are in the “Cleaning / Domestic staff” section, and you can see how it all works on the “How it works” page.
