A Nanny Community Blog
Posted in Industry News on Jul 22nd, 2010
As we mentioned in an earlier post this year, the Northwest Nanny Association is hosting the Seattle area Nannypalooza on September 18th. Registration is now open on their website at www.northwestnanny.com.
Nannypalooza is the annual conference of the National Association for Nanny Care. Rather than host one national conference, NANC is working with local nanny support [...]
Posted in Industry News on Jul 14th, 2010
Now that temperatures are finally hitting the 75+ degree mark in Seattle, it’s time to plan some activities to let the little ones (and big ones) cool off!
Seattle Parks & Recreation will operate 15 wading pools, 5 spray areas, 9 lifeguarded beaches, and 2 outdoor pools this summer season. Studies have shown that using public [...]
Posted in Industry News on Jul 8th, 2010
July’s Nanny of the Month is Alyssa Wolfe! Alyssa has been our most requested Temporary Nanny over the last month and has demonstrated a flexible and positive attitude.
Alyssa’s favorite children’s picture book is The Girl who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble and for older kids she loves both Roald Dahl and Beverly Cleary books.
Congratulations Alyssa!
Posted in Industry News on Jul 1st, 2010
Now that sunny days are (almost) here in the Northwest, it’s time to find some fun and educational outdoor activities. Tide pool exploration is a fun way to introduce children to the sea life around them in a safe (and free!) environment. It’s easy to take advantage with the many beaches that surround us. Here’s [...]
Posted in Finding the Perfect Family, Industry News on Jun 24th, 2010
Early Fall is a very common time for families and nannies to be transitioning to new childcare solutions. Children might be starting full-day school, therefore reducing the hours of childcare needed. Even in June, it is not too early to be thinking about your next long-term job. Here are a few tips to ease your [...]
Posted in Industry News on Jun 2nd, 2010
June’s Nanny of the Month is Lilly Makic! Lilly has been working for us since last fall in both on-call and on-going nanny positions. Most recently, Lilly went above and beyond as our nanny manager for our date night event at the Space Needle.
We asked Lilly for her favorite summer-time activity to do with kids, [...]
Posted in Industry News on May 25th, 2010
Another reason high quality nanny care is so important:
A recent article in the Washington Post titled, “Low-Quality Child Care Can Have Lasting Impact,” details out findings from a federally funded study following 1300 infants of different ethnicities, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The study began in 1991 and compiled test score and behavioral data up into [...]
Posted in Industry News on May 19th, 2010
Looking for an opportunity to take a day to recharge, learn from your peers, and stay current in the nanny industry? Consider attending the Nannypalooza conference at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse in Redmond, WA on Saturday, September 18th.
The organizers are currently looking for input from nannies on what topics they would be most interested in [...]
Posted in Industry News on May 12th, 2010
The Ronald McDonald House is looking for Nanny volunteers to watch children on Monday evenings starting June 7. The House will be providing therapy sessions to parents with ill children from 6-7:30pm just east of University Village in Seattle. The chlidren will range in age from 2 to 12 years.
If you are interested, please contact [...]
Posted in Industry News on May 5th, 2010
May’s Nanny of the Month is Becky Jensen! We have consistently received excellent feedback about Becky from her longterm family, as well as the many temporary families who request her. Becky has a demonstrated a wonderful attitude and work ethic.
Becky’s favorite craft activity for kids is making Fruit & Veggie Stamp Cards. Here are instructions:
Pick [...]