Parents of children under the age of 15 may find themselves in need of an extra pair of hands or eyes to help supervise them to create free time to get things done. care Having a Nanny is ideal when your family needs personalized childcare. A Nanny is someone who knows your preferences and your family routines. They know where to take the kids for their after school activities and when to pick them up. They know your children's allergies and abilities and steer them towards foods and activities in their best in interest. Nannies know how to find great neighborhood parks and supervise impromptu games of kickball to release that pent up energy kids often have that parents would prefer not to be released in the house. The Nanny becomes almost as invested as in the accomplishments of your children as you do. So they watch behaviors and encourage developmental milestones and teach manners. They may also run errands for busy parents, picking up tasks like laundry and grocery store trips and starting meals, preparing baths, and following up on chores and homework. They may hear things from kids that parents may not. The latest gossip from school or embarrassing moments that they may not want to share with their parents. The Nanny is a parents eyes and ears and often a soft place for a child to land, with open loving arms when you have to be away from your child. How does having a Nanny compare to daycare? It doesn't. Your child has an ultimate accommodation when they have a Nanny: the ability to spend one on one time with a person whose job it is to focus on their individual needs. It's priceless.