Meet our extraordinary Nanny of the Month, Zoe! Zoe has been with NOC for 6 years working in both Placements, as well as On-Call (where she is highly requested!) She is known for her creativity and lasting impression on past employers – even her employer’s friends and family see the value of her presence – Nanny Zoe… Read more »
Job Description **APPLICANTS: Cover letter AND Resume are REQUIRED.** Nannies On Call, an upscale boutique company with branches in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Ottawa, has an opening in their downtown Vancouver call centre for a Full-Time Customer Service Representative with a confident, upbeat, outgoing personality. This is an entry-level position with opportunity for both mentorship… Read more »
Meet our extraordinary Nanny of the Month, Kelsey! An Early Childhood Educator, Nanny Kelsey is mature, engaging, and passionate about childcare. Being an ECE and having cared for children in different settings – such as day care, classrooms, and family homes – Kelsey knows how important it is to establish open communication with the parents… Read more »
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If your nanny has worked with you for more than a year, it’s time to seriously consider scheduling an annual review with them. Over the course of the year, your nanny has had time to settle into her role and develop a routine to accomplish her responsibilities and meld into the daily schedule of the… Read more »
Whether you’re going to a home for the first time or the 100th time, it is always good to come prepared with a bag of goodies in your nanny bag, you never know when you might need to pull something creative out of it! Band-aids – In case of an ouchie! Notebook – For nanny… Read more »
Divorce has become such a widespread issue that it affects many families nowadays. As a nanny, this means that you may encounter families and children who are facing challenges that come about due to the impact of divorce. As each family is different, each situation that is impacted by divorce will also present different obstacles… Read more »
After searching for the perfect nanny, how are you going to pay her? In determining the nanny’s status as an employee or as an independent contractor, Canada Revenue Agency does the following tests: Control: Are you specifying the work to be done? Are you specifying the working hours and are you reviewing the work that… Read more »
As a nanny, you may find yourself picking up extra responsibilities during your time with a family. You may start out with household management responsibilities from the beginning, but if you are expected to tend to younger children, most parents will tell you that the kids come before other tasks. As children get older, however,… Read more »
When my children were little we used to love making this recipe. The best part is watching the mixture change from a goo to a solid ball of play dough. The kids played with it right out of the pot and enjoyed the warmth on their hands as they kneaded it out. Give them some… Read more »