The professional guide for Nanny Shares

Unlike a traditional nanny job, a nanny share involves caring for children from multiple families at one time. This can come with higher pay and steadier employment but also involves managing expectations from each family and tending to the needs of multiple kids.

In a nanny share job interview, you may sit down with each family separately or both families at the same time. Either way, come prepared with answers that fit the unique needs of each child you’ll be watching. Make sure to ask detailed questions to understand how each family sees the nanny share working.

Once you and the families agree that you would all work well together in a nanny share, it’s important to get the job terms and agreements in writing. This means having a detailed nanny share contract in place that covers your agreed-upon wages and other employment benefits.

Enjoying your new nanny share job comes down to having a detailed plan with each family on how you’ll be caring for their kids. You’ll also want to have frequent check-ins. Be proactive about asking for feedback and addressing conflicts that arise.