One-on-One, Quality Childcare  Of course this is the most important benefit of having a nanny, providing your child with a loving, capable caregiver that is devoted to creating a safe, happy, nurturing caregiving environment.      

In-Home Environment  The safety, familiarity and convenience of the home environment is a great benefit to children of all ages.  With nanny care, your child will nap in her own bed, have meals in her own kitchen, and play with her own toys.  Her daily schedule and routine will reflect her individual needs, not those of a group.  And on those days when she’s home sick or school is closed because of snow or a teacher in-service, you won’t have to miss work or scramble to find back-up care.  Your nanny will already be there. 

Flexible Schedule  For parents whose work obligations don’t fit into the typical nine-to-five schedule, the hours available in other childcare settings simply aren’t enough.  If you have to pick your child up no later than 6 PM, what do you do when you have a client dinner, a late afternoon meeting runs late or you have to travel?  Many parents hire a nanny because a nanny’s schedule is tailored to fit their individual needs, whatever those needs may be. 

Control Over Daily Activities  With an in-home caregiver, your child’s day has endless opportunities.  Do you want your child to take an art class or music class?  Learn how to swim?  Explore nature through the local arboretum program?  Or do you want your child to simply have lots and lots of unstructured play time?  Whatever you want your child’s day to be like, a nanny can create it. 

Consistent Caregiver    Common sense along with an abundance of research tells us that having a long-term caregiver greatly benefits a child.  A nanny often works with a family for years, providing consistent care through the many stages of a child’s life. 

Household Support Person    Imagine not having to spend the weekend catching up on laundry, not having to stop for milk on the way home or not having to go into work late so you can register your child for swim lessons.  Nanny employers don’t have to imagine.   By handling the multitude of tasks that are required to keep things running smoothly, a nanny can lessen the time you spend keeping up and increase the time you spend enjoying your child. 

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