What is the difference between a live-in nanny and an au pair?
Smart Helper Center presents here the major differences between an au pair and a live-in nanny, particularly in terms of status but also the relationship maintained.
The difference in status between a live-in nanny and an au pair
To begin, it is necessary to clearly define what an au pair is compared to a live-in nanny: it is a young woman between 18 and 30 years old who settles in a country foreign to her native country for a period determined, to perfect his mastery of the language.
She is staying with locals in exchange for childcare. The situation and status of an au pair are very different from a live-in nanny, especially in terms of remuneration and benefits in kind.
The difference in the relationship between an au pair nanny and a live-in nanny
The special status of an au pair means that you and your children will not have the same relationship as with a live-in nanny. For example, the au pair will live daily in your home being fed, housed, and laundered, while a live-in nanny will leave your home as soon as the care is over.
The tasks that you can entrust to an au pair will not be the same either, and you will have to get used to have, for a more or less long period, an additional member in the daily life of the family (meals, holidays, etc.), which can be a problem in the event of relational disagreements.
5 essential things to know to find your ideal nanny!
Have you decided to go looking for a nanny to whom you will entrust your little treasure(s)? Is this a big first for you and do you need to be reassured and guided? Therefore at Smart Helper Center, we pay particular attention to the recruitment of your nanny.
Here are our 5 keys to successful collaboration between parents, nannies, and children. These 5 tips can help you understand how a recruitment process works and launch your project more serenely.
1/ The quest for proximity
When looking for a nanny, it is essential to start your investigations in a logical perimeter, near your home.
So your nanny can easily pick up the children when they leave school, take them in the evening or on Wednesdays to their various activities (sport, music, etc.), and save you the stress associated with transport issues.
2/ Sharing common educational values
During your absence, your children must follow the same learning methods as those usually established at home. When we recruit your nanny, we make sure that she shares the same values and convictions as you for the education of children. We carry out several interviews beforehand to precisely determine your needs and thus recruit a person who will best meet your requirements.
3/ Recruit a true childhood professional
1 year of minimum experience and/or a diploma in the fields of early childhood, your nanny must have solid knowledge to be able to meet the educational needs of your children. These essential skills will make it possible to adapt the activities according to the ages and levels of education of the children (learning games, fine motor skills, concentration, games encouraging the imagination, etc.). It is essential to promote the anchoring of learning during childcare hours. To reassure families, we make sure to check each profile without hesitating to ask for references.
4/ Leave the children in their usual environment
The advantage of home care is that it allows children to stay at home. Close to their universe and already accustomed to the environment in which they evolve daily, they will be able to continue to live normally, without changing their pace, without the stress of separation, and with their little habits (toys, bed, high chair, etc.).
5/ Shared custody
Shared custody allows the children of two families to be looked after by a single nanny at each family’s home, alternately. This mode of childcare is advantageous because it reduces childcare costs and allows children to better understand the relationship with other children of a similar age.
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How to find a live-in nanny?
Do you want to find a live-in nanny and you are not sure how to go about it? Finding a home sitter on your own can be complex in many ways. Therefore delegating this task to a service like ours is a good solution to find the rare pearl who will take care of your children and accompany you daily.
Find a live-in nanny on your own
Of course, finding a nanny can be done alone: whether through classified ads, acquaintances, or word of mouth, the solutions are multiple. However, finding a nanny on your own is not necessarily the best option, especially because of the waste of time and energy that this entails.
It also creates constraints that imply that you will not necessarily even be financially successful. Indeed, finding a serious and competent live-in nanny involves sorting profiles, and conducting interviews, but also managing all the administrative burdens and legal aspects related to the different types of contract and remuneration.
Find a live-in nanny by calling on the experts
For all these reasons, delegating all these steps to a recruitment firm like Smart Helper Center, to hire the ideal live-in nanny, saves you precious time.
This gives you peace of mind while potentially saving you money. A service such as Smart Helper Center selects the best profiles for you in advance according to their skills and your needs, but also takes care of all the administrative procedures, from the drafting of the contract to the remuneration. Delegating your home nanny recruitment, therefore, has very great advantages.
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