A Nanny should fulfil all childcare duties whilst your child is in their care. This will include:

• Making sure that your child’s emotional needs are met through an understanding and loving demeanour.
• Providing stimulating activities to encourage your child’s development.
• Ensuring that your child’s clothes are washed and clean and that they are presentable.
• Cooking them balanced and healthy meals.
• Teaching and promoting independence, selfcare and hygiene awareness e.g. potty/toilet training.
• Developing your child’s social interaction and communication/language skills.
• Promoting an active and healthy lifestyle (not plonking them down in front of the television for hours).

Above all, the role of a Nanny is to provide a loving and stable environment for your child in your absence.

A Nanny should fulfil all childcare duties whilst your child is in their care. This will include:

• Although each family’s timetable and lifestyle differs, it is generally expected that a nanny should have two free days a week.
• It is encouraged that you and your Nanny come to an agreement as to when they can be expected to assist you during the evenings and weekends.
• It is better to have a clear arrangement in place that can then adapt as you get to know each other.
• Nannies are entitled to 28 days of paid annual leave (if they are working five days a week). Bank and public holidays can be included in the minimum entitlement.