A Nanny Community Blog
Posted in Industry News on Mar 2nd, 2011
Recently we received a call from a nanny who was concerned about how SR 520 tolls were going to affect her and the family for whom she works. Beginning this spring, people traveling back and forth between the Eastside and Seattle on the SR 520 Bridge, will pay a toll. For those who travel during [...]
Posted in Industry News on Feb 15th, 2011
Congratulations to Rene Arnoux for being chosen February’s Nanny of the Month. Rene has been a professional nanny/household manager for over 15 years. Rene’s favorite children’s movie is Mary Poppins! Congratulations Rene!
Posted in Industry News on Jan 26th, 2011
Looking for ways to increase your child development knowledge? Bellevue Community College has an upcoming seminar titled “Authentic Environments for Infants and Toddlers.” The 2 part seminar is held on Saturday 3/12/11 and Saturday 3/19/11. The seminar will focus on how to create an environment for infants and toddlers by understanding their developmental needs. In [...]
Posted in Industry News on Jan 18th, 2011
Congratulations to Jobie Lay for being chosen January Nanny of the Month! Jobie has worked as a temporary nanny with Annie’s Nannies for 4 years. Jobie has developed excellent relationships with many families during her time with us. Jobie’s favorite rainy day activity is to play Sardines! Sardines is reverse hide-and-go-seek, where one person hides [...]
Posted in Industry News on Dec 30th, 2010
As of January 1st, 2011, the standard IRS mileage reimbursement rate changes to $.51 cents per mile (up from $.50 cents per mile). If you are driving your own vehicle for work you should be reimbursed for any driving done as a job requirement.
Posted in Industry News on Dec 10th, 2010
Check out these events around town if you’re looking for some kid-friendly holiday activities in the next few weeks: Red Tricycle’s Christmas Tree Farm List–not just for tree-shoppers, but also a great outdoor activity that includes fun snacks, hay rides, and train rides if you pick the right place! Green Lake’s Pathway of Lights is [...]
Posted in Industry News on Dec 3rd, 2010
Congratulations to Kelsey Salber for being chosen as December’s Nanny of the Month! Kelsey is frequently requested by our On-Call clients and continually receives excellent feedback–we are very lucky to have her as part of our team. In preparation for the holidays, we asked Kelsey for her favorite holiday activity to do with children. Her [...]
Posted in Industry News on Nov 23rd, 2010
We are often asked by nannies looking to expand their repertoire of skills about doula training. This is a great addition to what many nannies already do, or the next logical step in their childcare career. There are several local places to get training and certification. The Simking Center for Allied Birth Vocations at Bastyr [...]
Posted in Industry News on Nov 1st, 2010
Congratulations to Erin Eichler for being chosen as November’s Nanny of the Month! Erin is a recent addition to our temporary nanny pool, but already has set the bar high! She is frequently requested and receives excellent feedback from our on-call clients. We are thrilled to have her represent Annie’s Nannies! Since we’re entering the [...]
Posted in Industry News on Oct 19th, 2010
The American Heart Association announced today new recommendations for the way CPR is performed. The shift has to do with the order in which CPR is administered. To read the complete article click here. Nannies make sure to keep your CPR current at all times. It is a very important training tool that families are [...]