What are the advantages of having a nanny and what are typical nanny wages?
There are many advantages of having a nanny over other formal childcare settings.
The biggest advantage is that a nanny will support family’s specific routines and needs and that they will give a one to care to your child or children and they will be looked after by a dedicated and attentive caregiver in a surrounding and comfort of your own home.
The nanny will follow your child or children’s particular schedules and support their developmental and educational needs depending on their age or ages, abilities and interests.
Having a nanny can also help maintain a consistency of care in accordance with parents specific wishes, their high demands in terms of timetable and lifestyle and so on so that they get the precise help and support required.
Flexibility is another big advantage. You get to decide what days and hours and duties you want a nanny to perform and then hire someone who fits the bill. Nannies can often work extra hours, travel or proxy parent your child or children if you need to go away.
With a nanny there is no hassle of drop offs and pick ups from nurseries so mornings can be less busy and stressful for working parents. You won’t need to worry about an emergency childcare if your child or children are unwell and can’t attend a nursery, or a school.
Some families opt to employ more than one nanny if they have siblings and prefer to have a one to one ratio for their children. A nanny can be employed on a full time or part time basis depending on families particular needs.
Thus choosing a nanny over other childcare settings makes it the most desirable option for many parents however it is not necessarily the cheapest one.
What are the typical nanny wages?
According to Nanny Tax the average pay for a Nanny in London in 2019/2020 is:
· Live-out nannies in Central London earn an average gross wage of £14.50 an hour.
· Live-out nannies in Hertfordshire earn an average gross wage of £11.80 an hour.
· Live-in nannies in Surrey earn an average gross wage of £10.54 an hour.
· Live in nannies in Greater London earn an average gross wage of £10.02 an hour
For those parents who can afford to hire a nanny they often become a valued addition to the lives of their family's household.
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