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In 2025, the nanny tax threshold will increase to $2,800, up from $2,700 in 2024. This means families who employ a nanny and pay them $2,800 or more in a calendar year are required to comply with household employment tax obligations, including paying Social Security and Medicare taxes, as well as potentially state unemployment insurance.
For nannies, this ensures contributions toward their future benefits and safeguards their rights as employees. Employers should update payroll systems and consult a tax professional if necessary to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. Both parties benefit from maintaining a transparent, legal employment relationship.
he IRS has announced the standard mileage rates for 2025, effective January 1. The rate for business use of a personal vehicle will increase to 70 cents per mile, up from 67 cents in 2024. Nanny employers often use the business mileage rate to reimburse employees for work-related vehicle use.
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Navigating holiday celebrations between nannies and families with differing traditions can be both enriching and challenging. There are several strategies for ensuring mutual respect and minimizing stress during such times.
Key Strategies:
- Communicate Early: Open conversations before the holiday season are vital. Both nannies and families should discuss expectations and preferences to avoid misunderstandings.
- Focus on Common Ground: Emphasize neutral activities like winter crafts or non-denominational festivities that everyone can enjoy.
- Respect Differences: While differences may arise, mutual respect ensures these are handled constructively rather than divisively.
- Ask Questions: For example, if you’re unsure about giving a Christmas gift to a family celebrating Hanukkah, seek guidance to avoid unintended offense.
- Provide Learning Opportunities: Celebrating diverse holidays can be an educational experience for children, teaching them about inclusivity and cultural variety.
Long-standing relationships between nannies and families tend to make navigating holidays easier, as familiarity fosters comfort and understanding. By approaching differences with respect and curiosity, both parties can create a warm, inclusive holiday atmosphere.
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The holiday season is a time to show appreciation and gratitude, and as a nanny, finding a thoughtful gift for your employers can strengthen your bond and show how much you value your working relationship. The best gifts are heartfelt, personal, and sometimes even practical. Here’s a list of ten thoughtful gift ideas for the family you work with:
1. A Custom Family Portrait
Commission a local artist or use an online service to create a custom portrait of the family. It could be a hand-drawn illustration, watercolor painting, or even a digital rendering. This personalized gift will be a cherished keepsake.
2. Memory Photo Book
Compile photos of the family and their children from the past year into a photo book. Highlight milestones, fun outings, or candid moments that you’ve captured. Many online services like Shutterfly to make it easy to create a professional-looking album.
3. A Handmade Ornament
Craft a custom holiday ornament featuring the children’s handprints, a favorite family photo, or a small personal message. This simple yet sentimental gift can become a treasured addition to their holiday decorations.
4. A Thoughtful Subscription Box
Consider a subscription box tailored to the family’s interests, such as a meal kit, a wine club, or a kid-friendly box filled with crafts and activities. This is a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year.
5. A “Night In” Kit
Create a cozy evening package with items like a plush blanket, gourmet hot chocolate, popcorn, and a family-friendly movie or game. It’s a practical and thoughtful gift to encourage quality time together.
6. Personalized Stationery or Notepads
Design custom stationery featuring the family name or a unique monogram. This gift is practical for everyday use and adds a personal touch to their correspondence.
7. A Framed Quote or Artwork
Choose a meaningful quote or piece of artwork that resonates with the family. It could be something related to parenting, family values, or a shared memory.
8. A Basket of Homemade Treats
For working parents, mornings can be stressful. Put together a holiday themed basket with some of your favorite breakfast treats. Homemade muffins or granola, specialty coffees and teas, and other goodies the family likes is a practical and purposeful gift that can be personalized to the family’s likings.
9. A Journal of Milestones and Memories
Create a journal documenting funny, sweet, or memorable moments you’ve shared with the children over the past year. This can include drawings, quotes, or milestones that parents may not have been around to see firsthand.
10. A Gift Card for a Shared Interest
If you know of a specific store, restaurant, or experience your employers love, a gift card to that place can be a simple yet appreciated gesture. Bonus points if it’s for something they can enjoy as a family!
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Gift:
- Keep it personal: The more thought you put into tailoring the gift to their interests, the more meaningful it will feel.
- Consider the children: Including the kids in some way—either through their artwork or as part of the gift—adds an extra layer of thoughtfulness.
- Set a budget: Thoughtfulness doesn’t have to be expensive. Homemade gifts or inexpensive but personalized items can mean just as much as pricier options.
With a little creativity and thought, you can give your employers a holiday gift that reflects your appreciation and thoughtfulness. These ideas are a great way to make the holiday season even more special!
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Choosing a nanny is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. While searching on your own may seem like a quick solution, it often leads to hidden risks and overwhelming hours of vetting. When you partner with a trusted agency, you get access to thoroughly vetted, trained, and background-checked professionals who have the experience and qualifications your family deserves. Agencies offer personalized support, saving you time, reducing stress, and ensuring that only the best matches are considered.
- We Do Rigorous Screening
We only accept 3-4% of applicants into our pool of candidates. Every nanny a family meets through our agency goes through a thorough screening process, including an interview, background checks, reference verification, and knowledge, safety, and personality assessments. We ensure that only the most qualified candidates with a solid work history are presented to you for hiring consideration.
- We Prioritize Minimizing Risk
Loving children and loving caring for children are two different things. We represent candidates who have a track record of providing high-quality child care, who have recent, childcare work experience, who understand the role and responsibilities of a nanny, and who have a history of being reliable, dependable and invested in their work.
- Finding the Right Fit Takes Time and Expertise
The right nanny for your neighbor may not be the right nanny for you. Matching families with nannies isn’t just about availability; it’s about finding someone whose values, personality, and approach align with your family’s needs. We take the time to ensure the right fit and do the objective screening so that you can focus on if a nanny is the right match.
- We Provide Ongoing Support
We educate both nannies and families on the importance of having a written work agreement, following industry standards, offering fair and legal pay and establishing and maintaining a professional working relationship. Our work doesn’t stop after placement. Agencies are here to support you and your nanny throughout the employment relationship, offering resources and guidance as needs change over time.
- We Understand the Emotional Side of This Decision
Choosing someone to care for your child is deeply personal. We ensure all candidates that you meet are viable for your role and provide as much information as possible so parents can make an educated and informed hiring decision. We’re here to make the process smoother, taking on the logistical and practical steps so that you can feel confident and at ease in your decision. You can focus on how the candidate fits in your family, as we’ve already done the rest.
If you are wondering if nanny care would work for you or how Morningside Nannies can help, give us a call at (713) 526-3989. Morningside Nannies is a member of the International Nanny Association and the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies.
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When searching for a nanny, what are 5 things Houston families keep top of mind?
Background Checks and Trustworthiness: Safety is a top priority for families, so many rely on local, reputable agencies that offer thorough background checks, reference verification, and comprehensive screenings. Trustworthy, well-screened candidates are essential for peace of mind. When choosing an agency, be sure to select a member of the International Nanny Association and the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies, like Morningside Nannies, that voluntarily agrees to abide by strict industry standards.
Qualifications and Specialized Skills: Parents frequently seek nannies with specific qualifications like CPR/First Aid certification, early childhood education, or a specialized approach to care. This is especially important for families with young children or those interested in a specific care approach, like Montessori or Spanish immersion. Morningside Nannies, for example, implements screening methods to help families connect with nannies who hold the desired qualifications and skill set the family is seeking.
Flexible and Customizable Schedules: Given the diverse working hours and lifestyles in Houston, families highly value flexibility. Parents often look for part-time, full-time, weekend, or evening nannies who can meet customized schedules and provide consistent, tailored care when they need it most. When searching for a nanny, outlining what type of flexibility is needed is essential to attracting the right candidates. Morningside Nannies helps parents understand their needs and recruit candidates who meet them.
Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Houston families also focus on fair pay and benefits, typically offering $22-28 gross per hour, with additional considerations like paid vacation, sick days, and milage reimbursement. Compensation packages that reflect a nanny’s skills and experience are important to attracting and retaining the right fit.
Attentive and Customized Childcare: One of the benefits of hiring a nanny is that as the employer, parents can set the standards of care by which their children are cared for. Attentive childcare that reflects the family’s preference for routine, structure, play, and engagement level, as well as each child’s temperament, are a few ways nannies customize care to each family. Morningside Nannies works to understand each family’s expectations and find candidates who can exceed them.
When searching for a nanny, these considerations help parents attract well-rounded, adaptable caregivers who aligns with their family’s unique needs and values. With a viable pool of candidates, families can save time and energy by interviewing only candidates who meet their hiring considerations.
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A common term you may hear in the household employment industry when hiring and employing a nanny is “guaranteed hours.”
Guaranteed hours for a nanny may be more convenient for you when paying them each week and preferred by your caregiver. In fact, many nannies, especially more experienced ones, may ask upfront for guaranteed hours.
Setting guaranteed hours may be unique to household employment, but it is considered an industry standard. Some placement agencies may even require you to offer guaranteed hours to your nanny if you plan to hire through them.
Here are some frequently asked questions about guaranteed hours for a nanny.
What are guaranteed hours?
Guaranteed hours are the set number of hours your nanny will be paid each week at their hourly rate. It can be 35, 40, 45, or whatever number of hours you need for childcare during the week. As long as they work the number of agreed-upon hours – or fewer – they get paid the same. Any hours worked over their guaranteed hours would be paid on top of their typical pay, taking into account an overtime rate for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek (ov.
You can think of guaranteed hours for a nanny as you would if you were sending your child to a daycare facility. If your child does not go to daycare for a day – or even a week if you are on vacation – you still pay the same fee. The daycare facility was available to care for your child – just like a nanny – you just chose not to use them.
In exchange for guaranteed hours, a nanny is guaranteeing their availability to your family during those hours.
How do guaranteed hours for a nanny work?
With guaranteed hours, you would set an hourly rate, an overtime rate (at least time-and-a-half), and the typical number of hours you would need your nanny each week.
Let’s give a couple of examples.
You hired a nanny with guaranteed hours of Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at $20/hour. That means each week your nanny is paid $800/week as long as they work 40 hours or fewer.
Let’s say grandma and grandpa want to take their grandkids out for the day. You do not need your nanny that day, but they would still get paid their 40 hours. Or you get home from work a couple of hours early one day, so you let your nanny go home. Again, they still get their 40-hour paycheck.
It is important to note that guaranteed hours only apply to the schedule you have set with your nanny. If they work Monday-Friday and you let them go a few hours early one afternoon, you cannot ask them to come back Saturday night and babysit to “make up” those missing hours. They certainly could babysit for you, but you would need to pay them for those hours.
On those days when you need your nanny to come in early or stay late and they go over their guaranteed hours, then they will need to be paid for those extra hours. If those extra hours put them over 40 hours in a workweek, then they will need to be paid time-and-a-half for any hours over 40.
Why do nannies prefer guaranteed hours?
Your nanny has bills to pay and expenses to account for, just like anyone else. Knowing their pay each week helps them with their personal budget and finances. With guaranteed hours, you are providing your employee with a consistent income.
Why should families offer guaranteed hours?
Since guaranteed hours are an industry standard and preferred by more experienced nannies, offering them will help you hire and retain the best caregivers. You will likely keep your nanny for a longer period and not have the hassles of going through the hiring process over and over again.
Guaranteed hours also simplify your payroll. It is a set payment each week and with automated payroll processing from a firm like GTM Payroll Services, you can set that amount once and forget it. Your nanny will automatically receive their correct pay by direct deposit or live check. You would only need to make changes when your nanny works more than their guaranteed hours.
You are also getting guaranteed availability that your nanny is open to work for you during those hours.
It may seem like a waste of money to pay your nanny when they are not working. But that is a small price when creating a professional relationship with your child’s caregiver. One that you will want to last for years and not lose over a few dollars.
Are guaranteed hours for a nanny like a salary?
Guaranteed hours for a nanny may seem like you are paying them a salary. It can be confusing.
There are two types of employees – exempt and non-exempt. Exempt workers do not need to be paid for overtime hours. To be considered “exempt,” an employee must perform executive, administrative, or professional duties and be paid a salary (not hourly). A nanny’s duties do not fall into one of these exemptions. This means they are non-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, must be paid for each hour they work, and are entitled to overtime pay. It would be illegal to pay a nanny by salary.
With guaranteed hours, a nanny who works 40 hours in a week gets paid for those hours at their agreed-upon hourly rate. Anything over those 40 hours would be paid at an overtime rate. With a salary, a nanny would be paid a flat rate no matter how many hours they worked and would not receive overtime pay. Again, this is illegal for household employees.
How do guaranteed hours work with paid time off?
When considering what are guaranteed hours and what would be considered paid time off, it comes down to a matter of choice. If your nanny chooses not to work during the time they agreed to be available, then that would be time off (paid or unpaid depending on your nanny contract or whether they still have any paid time remaining). Calling in sick or taking a vacation day would not be part of their guaranteed hours and would count towards their allotment of time off. If they are available, and you do not need them to work, then they would be paid as usual for those hours.
How do guaranteed hours work when the family is on vacation?
If you go on vacation and are not bringing your nanny with you, then they would be paid their guaranteed hours. They are available to work even though you do not need them for that week. Some families may just tell their nanny to take the week off. Others may have their nanny do errands, odd jobs, or light housework and organizing while they are away. Any tasks you ask them to do should fall within their normal working hours and be included in their job description. If that is the expectation, it should be spelled out in your nanny contract so there are no surprises when you take your vacation.
Some families may state in their work agreement that the nanny needs to use a week of their paid time off at the same time the family takes their vacation. In that case, your nanny would not be available for any tasks during the week you are away since they have time off.
GTM can help with guaranteed hours for your nanny
GTM Payroll Services handles guaranteed hours for hundreds of families and can help you remain compliant with federal and state tax, wage, and labor regulations. Call (800) 929-9213 for a free, no-obligation consultation with a household employment expert to discuss hiring a nanny and paying them the right way. Or schedule time with us at your convenience.
Source: https://gtm.com/household/guaranteed-hours-nanny/
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In today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever to find potential nannies online. However, while the convenience of online ads and platforms can be tempting, there are crucial reasons why this approach might not always be in your family’s best interest.
As an educational outlet, we manage several online nanny groups and pages. While we encourage parents and nannies to do their diligence before connecting, rarely does this happen. This results in less than ideal experiences for parents and children.
Based on my industry experience, here’s why I believe that you should be cautious about hiring a nanny you find online:
1. Unverified Backgrounds: Online platforms often lack comprehensive screening processes. Facebook Groups have none. Without thorough background checks, you may not have full visibility into a candidate’s history, which could pose risks to your family’s safety. While you can do them yourselves, once you’ve connected with a caregiver you like, conducting a background check may no longer feel necessary, putting you in a position to make an uneducated hiring decision.
2. Inconsistent Quality: The quality of candidates found online can vary significantly. Unlike specialized agencies, online platforms don’t always ensure that candidates have the experience and qualifications needed, which can lead to disappointing or even unsafe situations. There are no minimum requirements to look for a job on social media, which means you have no baseline standard to evaluate candidates by.
3. No Support System: When you hire through an online platform, you’re on your own if issues arise. From learning about legal pay and requirements to establishing good communication and a written work agreement, when you hire on your own you are without guidance. A reputable agency provides ongoing support and guidance to address any concerns and ensures a smooth transition for both you and your nanny.
4. Time-Consuming and Risky: Sorting through numerous profiles, conducting interviews, and verifying references can be incredibly time-consuming. We know this first hand! Without professional assistance, you risk overlooking crucial details that might affect your family’s well-being. Morningside Nannies only accepts 2-3% of all applicants.
5. Lack of Personal Connection: The right nanny for another family may not be the right fit for you. An agency takes the time to understand your unique needs and preferences, ensuring a better match that aligns with your family’s values and lifestyle.
If you have already hired a nanny, continued evaluation is necessary. Like the greater population, every nanny will have different coping skills and support systems when navigating life and its challenges. Monitoring ongoing quality of care, running annual background checks, updating your work agreement annually, and ensuring your caregiver is up to date on CPR/First Aid can help to minimize issues in your nanny/family relationship and quality of care.
At Morningside Nannies, we prioritize your peace of mind. Our team of experts meticulously screens and matches candidates to ensure you find a trusted, qualified nanny who meets your hiring standards.
If you are seeking the right nanny for your family, please give us a call. From complimentary consultations to helping parents and nannies understand best practices, we are here to help. (713) 526-3989.
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Like any industry, the more you learn, the more know.
While professional development is not required for nannies to land a job, it can certainly help you land THE job when you are one applicant in a competitive pool of candidates.
Boosting your resume by adding professional development can help you stand out from peers, add credibility to your experience, give you new skills or knowledge, and increase your earning potential.
If you are seeking to boost your resume, consider these 10 free learning opportunities.
1. Water Safety – The Red Cross offers a basic water safety course that focuses on developing an awareness of the risks of drowning and how to minimize those risks, especially for young children. For nannies who work in homes with pools or who frequent bodies of water with the children in their care, this course is essential.
2. Car Seat Basics – The National Child Passenger Safety Board teaches students to keep children safe in cars as they grow by completing all or specific modules on rear-facing and forward-facing car seat use, as well as booster seat and seat belt use. For nannies transporting children, this is a must.
3. Brain Development, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma: Shaken Baby Syndrome – The Texas A&M University System offers this 1-hour course that addresses critical topics related to caring for the youngest and most vulnerable population of children, infants and toddlers. For nannies working with newborns through toddlers, this course is for you.
4. Medication Administration in Child Care: Ensuring Children’s Safety– The Texas A&M University System offers this 2-hour online course that is part of a series of online trainings designed to help you, as childcare providers implement current, research-based best practices in your child care environments and is designed to provide you with information that will help you safely administer medications to children. Perfect for nannies who often administer medication with no checks and balances in the home.
5. Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns – The Center for Disease Control presents this one hour course that provides tools and best practices for monitoring the development of children in your care and talking about it with their parents. This course is for all nannies who strive to gain knowledge in child development.
6. Attachment in the Early Years – This course presented by Open University covers theory and research in the area of attachment in early childhood. This is essential foundational knowledge for all caregivers.
7. Getting it Right: Tax and Payroll Compliance for Nannies – Designed by NannyTraining.com and GTM Payroll, this course teaches nannies about legal pay and taxes and how to talk to their employers about this topic. This course includes must have information that any nanny should know. Use code NannyMag to access this course for free.
8. Learn the Basics of the Montessori Method – The Prepared Montessori Institute offers this introductory class to those seeking to learn more about the method. With many parents seeking specialized care, nannies who have a basic understanding of this approach can support parents who see it.
9. Safe Sleep Ambassador – Cribs for Kids is an organization that emphasizes the importance of Safe Sleep Education and to disseminate it effectively throughout communities and one way they do this is through their online classes. All nannies should be knowledgeable on safe sleep and the research and science behind it.
10. The Science of Well Being for Teens – Yale offers this free online course that helps students Understand what psychological science has to say about living the good life and to Practice evidence-based behaviors proven to boost mood. An optional certificate is available for purchase. For nannies working with teens, this is the course for you.
Professional development doesn’t even need to be costly or even lengthy to count. It must, however, be high-quality. Consider boosting your resume by enrolling in professional development opportunities with will deep your nanny knowledge and help you become the best nanny you can be.
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Summer is here, and the American Red Cross offers tips for having fun and staying safe as you enjoy the great outdoors.
What’s your plan for this summer? Enjoying the water? Going camping? Firing up the grill? Whatever you prefer, we have safety steps to follow. And don’t forget your furry friends. There are steps you can take to help keep them safe too.
WATER SAFETY
Every day, an average of eleven people die in the United States from unintentional drowning—and one in five of those are children fourteen or younger according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Red Cross wants everyone to know critical safety knowledge and skills that could save your life in and around the water. We encourage families to build confidence in the water by learning to be safe, making good choices, and learning how to swim and handle emergencies.
- Preventing unsupervised access to water, providing constant, active adult supervision, and knowing how to swim are critical layers of protection to help prevent drowning.
- Classes to learn how to swim are available for both children and adults. Check the map for learn-to-swim providers in your community. Everyone should learn first aid and CPR too so they know what to do in an emergency.
- Download the Red Cross Swim app, sponsored by the ZAC Foundation, for safety tips, kid-friendly videos, and activities, and take the free Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers online course in English or in Spanish.
- It’s best to swim in a lifeguarded area. Always designate a “water watcher” whose sole responsibility is to keep a close eye and constant attention on everyone in and around the water until the next water watcher takes over.
- Drowning behavior is typically fast and silent. Unless rescued, a drowning person will last only twenty to sixty seconds before submerging. Reach or throw—don’t go! In the event of an emergency, reach or throw an object to the person in trouble. Don’t go in! You could become a victim yourself.
GRILLING SAFETY
More than three-quarters of US adults have used a grill, yet grilling sparks more than ten thousand home fires on average each year. To avoid this, the Red Cross offers these grilling safety tips:
- Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited.
- Never grill indoors—not in the house, camper, tent, or any enclosed area.
- Make sure everyone, including pets, stays away from the grill.
- Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, deck, tree branches, or anything that could catch fire.
- Use long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to help keep the chef safe.
SUMMER AND PETS
Summer’s heat can be dangerous for your family pets. Follow these steps to help ensure your pet stays safe this summer.
- Don’t leave your pet in a hot vehicle, even for a few minutes. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees, even with the windows cracked open.
- Animals can suffer heat stroke, a common problem for pets in warmer weather. Dogs with short noses or snouts, like the boxer or bulldog, are especially prone to heat stroke, along with overweight pets, those with extremely thick fur coats, or any pet with upper respiratory problems such as laryngeal paralysis or a collapsing trachea.
- Some of the signs of heat stroke in your pet are heavy panting, an inability to calm down, even when lying down, brick-red gum color, a fast pulse rate, and an inability to get up.
- If you suspect your pet has heat stroke, take their temperature rectally. If the temperature is above 105 degrees, cool the animal down. The easiest way to do this is by using the water hose. Stop cooling the animal when the temperature reaches 103 degrees.
- Bring your pet to the veterinarian as soon as possible, as heat stroke can lead to severe organ dysfunction and damage. Download the Red Cross Pet First Aid app for instant access to information on how to treat heat stroke, other emergencies, and general care for cats and dogs, and take the Cat and Dog First Aid Online Training course.
VECHILE SAFETY
According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about forty children a year die from heatstroke, either because they were left inside a car or became trapped in one. That’s about one child every ten days killed in a hot car.
The majority of hot car deaths—53 percent—happen because someone forgets a child in a car. You may be asking yourself, How does this happen? Families who lost a loved one thought the same thing at one point, but then the tragedy happened to them. Hot car deaths don’t just occur in the summer heat. On average, the first vehicular heatstroke of the year happens in March, according to Jan Null, who has been tracking such deaths since 1998. These are among the trends he has discovered over the years:
- About 46 percent of the time when a child was forgotten, the caregiver meant to drop the child off at a daycare or preschool.
- Thursdays and Fridays (the end of the workweek) see more deaths than other days.
- More than half of the deaths (54 percent) are children under two years old.
Parents and caregivers, get in the habit of always checking the back seat of your car before locking the doors. Remember: check the back seat.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members, and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit https://redcross.org/ or https://cruzrojaamericana.org/, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
Reprinted from https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2022/have-a-safe-summer.html
About the NHTSA:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is an agency of the U.S. federal government, part of the Department of Transportation, focused on transportation safety in the United States. For more information, please visit https://www.nhtsa.gov/child-safety/you-can-help-prevent-hot-car-deaths.
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1. Finding Trustworthy Candidates
Morningside Nannies conducts thorough background checks, interviews, and reference checks on all applicants. We accept 2-3% of nannies who apply.
2. Ensuring Compatibility with Family Values
Morningside Nannies learns your family values, expectations, and childcare philosophies during the interview process. We make fit a priority and conduct personality assessments and interviews that help us really know each candidate.
3. Balancing Cost and Quality
Morningside Nannies helps parents understand how experience, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and work history impacts wage expectations ensuring parents define budget constraints and prioritize essential qualities in a nanny.
4. Securing Reliable and Consistent Care
Morningside Nannies helps parents establish clear expectations regarding work hours, schedules, and availability during the hiring process. We ensure all candidates understand the job, the duties, and the responsibilities and that they agree to all, prior to sending them for your consideration.
5. Navigating Legal and Contractual Matters
Morningside Nannies partners with nanny tax and payroll firms to ensure you are compliant from the start. We provide resources to help you draft a comprehensive nanny contract outlining terms of employment, responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and termination policies.
Call Morningside Nannies at (713) 526-3989 for a complimentary consultation and to learn more about how we can assist with your nanny search.
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