Hiring child care is one of the most important decisions a family will make. A good nanny can help your child in a multitude of ways beyond just keeping them safe while the parents are absent.
A professional nanny’s duties may include:
Educating children in specific subjects
Helping instill the parent’s boundaries
Teaching manners and correct etiquette
Teaching a second language
Ensuring they retain a specific accent or language if the family has relocated internationally
Instilling good eating habits
Ensuring the child or children are on a proper sleeping schedule that becomes routine
Teaching swimming and sports
There is no doubt that the benefits of hiring the correct nanny for your family are many but what kind of nanny is the best nanny for you?
British American Household Staffing has offices on both sides of the pond and both sides of the USA. We have invaluable insights into how different areas of the world culturally prefer their homes, usually within a certain category of family, either working professionals, estate owners or professional, working families.
Most of our clients value privacy and purposely stay under-the-radar. Rarely do families want to flaunt their lives publicly. Hiring their nannies and domestic staff means hiring educated, professional, trained childcare and hospitality professionals who have experience as educators or 5* hospitality workers are key. This is usually costly, due to the skills, experience, and long hours the employees need to have and work.
The culture of the Bay Area is inclusive, private, laid back and sometimes reclusive. In stark contrast to the culture on the East Coast (NY, CT and Miami), San Francisco residents do not like to flaunt their lifestyles and most do not want a crowded home full of butlers, laundresses, etc.
The most popular hires for us in both SF city and the Peninsula are estate managers and nannies.
Many families choose to hire an educator/nanny, with a teaching degree and at least 5 years working as a governess or similar role in a private home. The nannies must have experience working in estates to have the sensitivity that comes from their inherent personality and vast experience to know when to be present, when to leave the children with the parents, how to communicate, and how to teach manners. Often the family will look to the nanny for guidance, and a true career nanny will understand how to communicate always for the benefit of the children.
In general, the Peninsula is quite cut off from the city and the families will usually provide separate housing and a care for each nanny in order to maintain their own privacy but ensure the nannies are nearby, happy, and have their own space. In San Francisco city, the nannies will often find their own accommodation but the families will often provide a stipend due to the extreme high cost of living.
If you are a family in the Bay area looking for a top-of-the-line governess or career nanny, don’t hesitate to reach out to us today.