The Cost of Hiring a Nanny

We have been swamped with families calling to try to figure out their childcare/educational options for the summer. In an effort to help families define exactly what they need we have created a breakdown of the different types of childcare and education along with their costs.

Traditional Nanny

Cost: Depending on the city, between $20-$30hr gross
Best for families with children who are too young for school or need additional care outside of school hours.

Main childcare provider in the home
In charge of the children’s health and well-being
Responsible for preparing children meals, tidying up after the children.
Actively engages the children daily in both indoor and outdoor play
May occasionally help out with homework
May help with additional household duties such as meal preparation, errands or laundry.

Education Minded/High End Nanny

Cost: $25-$35/hr (depending on location)

Main childcare provider in the home
In charge of the children’s health and well-being
Responsible for preparing children meals, tidying up after the children.
May have an ECE, Bachelor of Education or Masters of Education
Is passionate about education and learning
Actively creates a learning environment to positively influence the children’s minds
Incorporates learning into the children’s everyday activities.

Education Support Childcare

Cost: $25-35/hr (depending on location)

Best for families who are sending their children to school in person or online.
In addition to all the other traditional nanny duties:
Has an education background (assistant, aid, tutor or practicum experience)
Assists with homework and project completion for children in physical and/or online school settings.
In charge of managing the technology for the children’s online learning (websites, passwords, schedules, deadlines) if applicable.
Liaises with the children’s teachers regarding homework assignments, projects, tests, etc.

Private Educator

Costs: $35hr+ gross

Best for families who are choosing to pull their children from the traditional school and homeschool full time.
Hired for the specific purpose of teaching the family’s children in the home on a full-time basis:
Has specific teaching credentials (ECE, Bachelor of Education or Masters of Education)
Develops the grade curriculum and teaching plans for the school year in accordance to provincial education standards
Adapts lessons to your child’s needs
Responsible for purchasing all required support materials to support teaching and children learning (within a budget set by the family)
Responsible for all teaching, evaluating and progress reporting.

Nanny/House Manager

Cost: $28-$40/hr (depending on location)

Performs the same duties as a traditional Nanny, plus:
Administrative duties, such as paying household bills.
Supervising other household staff, if applicable.
Running errands.
Grocery shopping.
Doing laundry.

Travelling Nanny

Cost: $30-$40/hr (depending on location)

Hired on a short-term basis, specifically to travel or go on vacation with a family, or:
Hired as a traditional Nanny for a family who travels regularly.
Engages with and cares for the children from morning to evening.
Organizes personalized activities for the children, depending on the location and according to the parents’ requirements.
Needs to be an experienced traveller, so as to anticipate the children’s needs and plan accordingly in advance.

Newborn Care Specialist

Cost: $25-40/hr (depending on location)

Highly specialized and trained to focus on the care and well-being of newborn infants.
Generally works independently with minimal guidance from parents.
Helps establish good feeding and sleeping habits in newborns.
Familiar with behaviours, appearance, and general care of newborns.
Understand and recognize signs of possible food allergies, intolerances, and reflux in newborns, and know ways to help.
Understand the value of and can support a breastfeeding parent.
Have an understanding of Postpartum Mood Disorders, can recognize them, and confidently address them as they arise.

Night Nanny

Cost: $25-35/hr (depending on location)

Provides all aspects of infant care during the night.
Bottle-feeding and nursing help, as well as burping.
Helps with bathing the infant and changing diapers.
Helps establish good feeding and sleeping habits in infants.
Any other infant care-related duties, as needed.

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