Professional Childcare Services for your Family

• Trained in child development (cognitive, language, physical, social and emotional development)
• Knows how to apply this knowledge through art, music, play, literature, science and more
• Trained in CPR and First Aid and is always prepared for the unexpected
• Knowledgeable about good nutrition
• Understands the complexity of the family unit
• Loving and compassionate and “there” for your family

• In-depth in-person interview
• Complete personal history
• Police checks
• Reference checks
• Minimum one year commitment

Children

• Everyday care
• Stimulate children through age appropriate activities
• Work with children to achieve fullest developmental potential
• Clean up after children and self
• Children’s laundry
• Maintain children’s bedrooms
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for the children
• Transport children to outside activities

Household

• Light housekeeping, dusting, and vacuuming
• Some meal preparation for the family
• Errands/Grocery shopping

Care of other children

• Inviting other children over to play for the day is expected.
• If out of town guests or stepchildren will be staying for more than three days and the nanny is expected to care for the children full-time, the nanny should be compensated.

Live-out Nanny

• Approximately 8-10 hours per work day.
• Every Saturday and Sunday off, with occasional weekend work.
• If the Nanny stays at home while parents are out of town, the Nanny should be financially compensated and have a back up system similar to a live-in Nanny.
• If the Nanny travels with the family, she/he should be given appropriate time off.

The salaries indicated below are a suggested range, based on numerous variables. Please discuss your specific situation with your NWNannies advisor.

Live-out Nanny (Full and Part Time)

• Salaries range from $25-$35 per hour based on number of children, responsibilities as well as education and experience of the nanny.

• NWNannies makes regular follow-up calls to all families and nannies
• We provide technical assistance and guidance to families.
• NWNannies assists families in developing personalized nanny job descriptions and contracts.
• We provide tax and payroll assistance.

If you are not completely satisfied, you may request a replacement Nanny within the first 90 days of placement. If we are unable to find a suitable replacement, NWNannies will provide a prorated refund of our placement fee.

NWNannies Agency Fees Families pay NWNannies placement fees for childcare services rendered by NWNannies at the time their nanny is placed. Fees are the same for live-in and live-out nannies.

Agency fees for Portland placements (in USD):

Up to 30 hours/week ………………………. $1,500
Over 30 hours/week …………………….. $1,950
Out of state fee ………………………. $2,300