This month, Nannies on Call is celebrating its 20th birthday. To celebrate, we wanted to share the story of how it all began, and introduce you to our new sister company, The Nanny Solution! Our story: When working mom-of-two, Michelle Kelsey, started Nannies on Call in 2001, it was out of necessity — she couldn’t… Read more »
Celebrating 20 Years!
We are thrilled to be celebrating our 20-year anniversary this month! We’re SO excited, honoured and humbled to reach this important milestone and we’re incredibly grateful to our community of nannies and families. As we’ve always said, we couldn’t have made it to 20 years without your continued support and loyalty. It’s been a… Read more »
On Call Services Update
We wanted to share with you that our On Call Babysitting services are suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As you well know, the health and safety of nannies and families continues to be our top priority. The nature of the On Call service is such that it could potentially expose nannies to… Read more »
Southern Ontario School Closures
On January 6th, Doug Ford announced that online learning for children who live in southern Ontario will be extended until January 25 and possibly longer. We understand that this puts parents in extremely difficult positions and for some parents, it is an impossible situation. Nannies on Call can help! Here are the answers to a… Read more »
COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Nannies and Families
Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada received its first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the end of December 2020, followed by the arrival of millions more doses in the first three months of this year. This is exciting news, as it gives us hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight. It… Read more »
Happy Holidays
What an unprecedented year it has been. Thank you to our families and nannies for all of your support over the past year. We truly wouldn’t be here without you! While we have had many moments of worry over the last 9 months, we are also filled with hope for what is to come. We have been… Read more »
Ontario Lockdown – Nannies Allowed
With the ever changing rules and the newest restrictions implemented in Ontario today by Doug Ford we have had many questions from parents and nannies as to whether or not nannies are authorized to work. The government has been very clear and nanny services are allowed. This is great news for families that still require… Read more »
10 winter crafts to keep kids busy indoors
Nannies on Call wants to help parents and nannies keep little ones safe, warm, and smiling this winter, so we’ve put together a list of some fun, kid-friendly crafts to do indoors. We’d love to hear your ideas for keeping kids busy and entertained this season too! Make salt dough ornaments Paint magic salt… Read more »
Staying Home for the Holidays
This holiday season is going to look a little different. Many of us won’t be able to travel to visit our families, dinners and gatherings will be limited to a few select people, and New Year’s parties are simply out of the question. So, how do we make sure that our days are merry and… Read more »
Holiday Bonuses in 2020
The holiday season is fast approaching and there is still so much uncertainty in the world right now. In the past, we have always been flooded with calls around this time of year, as parents are wondering what the standard gift is to give their Nannies. We understand that this year is different for many… Read more »