Hello Nannies! At Nannies on Call, we have been inundated with questions from nannies since the start of COVID-19. Do you have questions about working with families during COVID-19? Do families have to pay you if you get sick? What do you do if a family asks you to move in with them? How do… Read more »
On Call Babysitting Update
Hello Nannies on Call Family, Happy Summer! It’s been 2 months since we re-opened our On Call Babysitting service and we wanted to share what’s been happening behind the scenes with you. Thank you! Firstly, we want to thank both our families and nannies for their loyalty and for trusting us during our re-opening. As… Read more »
Q&A with Nannies on Call Experts
At Nannies on Call, we have been inundated with questions from parents since the start of COVID-19. Do you have questions about hiring a Nanny during Covid-19? How do you handle sick days, social distancing, Nanny rates, contracts, or which questions to ask during an interview? We will cover it all during this hour-long Q&A… Read more »
14 Reasons Daycare Staff are Becoming Nannies
The world has changed in light of the ongoing global pandemic and families and child care professionals are looking for new ways to stay safe. Many daycare workers no longer feel safe working in a group environment, but want to continue working with children. An increasing number of Early Childhood Educators are turning to nannying… Read more »
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 21st is Father’s Day! Not sure what to give Dad as a gift this year? We’ve found 5 easy crafts for kids that would make wonderful homemade gifts. Bonus: They’ll keep the kids entertained for a few hours so Dad can get what he’s really needing these days… some kid-free time. (Click on… Read more »
5 tips for finding a nanny post COVID-19
For almost three months, many working parents have had to balance work and family responsibilities without childcare and the stress is starting to show. At Nannies on Call, we’ve been receiving more requests from parents looking for short and long term childcare, while online we’re seeing more and more childcare job postings. If you’ve started… Read more »
Happy Pride Month
“Happy Pride” from the Nannies on Call team! It’s Pride month and we want to celebrate all of our wonderful LGBTQ families, nannies, and staff. We are in awe of all that you have stood up for and achieved over the years, and we are here to offer our support as the fight for equality… Read more »
What Families Are Missing Due to COVID-19
Dining out at restaurants Many of us have spent the past few months stuck at home due to the pandemic. We’re cooking more meals for our families, buying pre-made frozen foods out of convenience, and ordering takeout when we’ve simply run out of inspiration in the kitchen. There are some evenings when we wish we… Read more »
How to Talk to Children About Black Lives Matter
Over the past few weeks, protests against racism and police brutality have taken place across Canada and the United States. Everywhere we look, we are reminded of the injustices people of colour, and specifically black communities, face on a daily basis. Our news feeds are full of updates, opinions, and acts of solidarity. Television… Read more »
5 Tips to work from home with your nanny
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, more parents are working from home than ever before. If you rely on childcare and have a nanny looking after your children at home, their work environment has now become more challenging. In our experience, nannies typically shy away from positions where Mom or Dad work from home… Read more »