Childcare Tips for Nannies and Au Pairs
By Debra Johnson
Providing care for children is an important job that
offers its share of both rewards and challenges. Every nanny and au pair has
chosen this job because of their love for children and their desire to help
them to grow and learn. However, taking care of children is also hard work.
This is especially true for anyone who cares for children full-time. Therefore,
the following ideas are provided to ensure that every nanny or au pair will be
capable of providing the best of services to the children in their care.
1. Get to know the family:
When first taking on a new nanny job, it is
important to get to know the entire family. This can best be accomplished by
spending a few hours in the home while the parent is there in order to learn
their routine.1. Get to know the family:
2. Have a schedule:
While it is always important to stay flexible when working with new children, it can also be helpful to have a normal routine. If you live in the home, then you will want to have a typical schedule that includes events such as a time to wake up, eat and take baths for the children.
3. Share your culture:
Many nannies and au pairs come from a different
culture than the one in which their family may have. Parents often welcome the
influence that a nanny or au pair can bring to their home. Therefore, a nanny
or au pair can share some of their favorite recipes, holiday traditions or
common phrases in their language that they think the children will enjoy.
4. Plan activities:
An advantage of being a nanny or au pair is having
many hours to spend with the children. In order to keep the children from
becoming bored, it can be helpful to have a variety of activities planned that
are designed to fit the children’s interests.4. Plan activities:
5. Get out of the house:
With the parent’s permission, nannies and au pairs
should plan outings for the children that can provide an educational and
enjoyable experience for everyone. Some popular destinations for children
include zoos, museums and libraries. Even the local park can offer a nice place
to get away from the house for a few hours.
6. Help with homework:
Many parents work long hours and find it difficult
to help with homework when they get home. For this reason, it can be a nice
touch to help children to complete their homework after school so that the
family can enjoy their evenings.6. Help with homework:
7. Plan for emergencies:
Even with the highest of care, accidents can happen
and children get sick. Therefore, a nanny or au pair should always have a plan
established with the family that details what to do in the case of an
emergency. Additionally, a nanny should also have a list of emergency contacts
to call in the case of a sick or injured child.
Working as an au pair or nanny is a rewarding job that most people find offers them a great career while working with children. In order to make the most of their time with the families that they work with, nannies and au pairs should plan fun activities both inside and outside of the home that will enable them to get to know and love the children that are in their care.
Working as an au pair or nanny is a rewarding job that most people find offers them a great career while working with children. In order to make the most of their time with the families that they work with, nannies and au pairs should plan fun activities both inside and outside of the home that will enable them to get to know and love the children that are in their care.
About the Author:
This guest post is contributed by Debra Johnson, blogger and editor of
Liveinnanny.com. She welcomes your comments at her email: jdebra84
@ gmail.com.
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