The Covid Pandemic has changed childcare. Today parents are constantly wondering when they will get the call that their child has been exposed to Covid. Parents have to pick up their child from daycare or school and then figure out how to work while caring from them in quarantine. This has led to many families looking for in-home childcare: nannies! Nannies are currently in high demand and for a good reason. Families want to hire a nanny to secure childcare when classrooms, daycares, or life in general shuts down.
Reasons To Hire A Nanny During The Covid Pandemic
- Convenience: Parents can decide to have their nanny come early so they can get ready for work without a shadow. Nannies can adjust to parents’ schedules, unlike a daycare’s set hours. In addition, a nanny can help get children to appointments and approved extracurriculars.
- Covid Bubble: You know who your nanny lives with and who is in her bubble. This limits the risk of Covid, versus if a child goes to daycare and you cannot control outside factors.
- Provide Education: Your nanny can provide education when schools are closed due to a surge. Schools will often have remote learning available, but children still need guidance. A nanny can take the load off of parents’ shoulders so they can continue to work without interruptions.
- Children Home Sick: A nanny can watch your child when he has to stay home due to a close contact at school or just a cold that presents itself as covid symptoms. Once everyone has tested negative life can return to normal and your nanny can continue to support the children outside of school hours.
- Organize Playgroup Pod: If your child isn’t school-age, a nanny can set up playdates for socialization with approved families and create a playgroup pod. The pod can take turns hosting and your nanny can plan activities when it’s your turn to host.
- Maintain Stability: Children thrive off of routine. Hiring a nanny avoids the inconsistency of daycare classroom closures due to Covid exposures.
- Child Doesn’t Need To Wear a Mask: When you hire a nanny, your child doesn’t need to wear a mask, unlike daycares and after school programs. There has been an increase in the demand for speech therapy due to children not seeing mouths and facial expressions. Not wearing a mask, helps avoid speech and social/emotional delays.
Need Help Finding A Nanny?
BBNN can help you! The search for childcare takes a lot of time and research; let us help!
- Before your initial call with our Nanny Program Director, think about what are you looking for.
- How many hours, which days of the week
- Qualities in a nanny, education, second language, any other specifics
- Think long term. Your child’s needs will change over the course of the nanny relationship, so parents will want to think about choosing a nanny who can grow with them.
- We’ll take all of your information and comb through the industry’s top nannies to find you a match that blends well with your family.
- Make An Offer Before Another Family Scoops Up Your Nanny
- As you interview more nannies, don’t forget that the nannies are meeting with other families as well. If you really liked your first or second interview, don’t hesitate. If you love them, make an offer. The nanny market is hot right now!
Boston Baby Nurse and Nanny is here to support you in today’s crazy world. Fill out an application to hire a nanny or household manager and we’ll begin the process right away!
