What is Nanny ?
The Nanny
A Nanny is from 21 and older. All our Nannies hold a formal childcare experience qualification or have working experience as a Nanny.
A Nanny is capable of sole charge and responsible solely for care of all the children’s needs, supervise and look after school children out of school hours, keeping them from routine and helping them with homework, etc.. She can also prepare meals; do the laundry and keeping the bedrooms clean and tidy.
Some of the approved child care qualifications are listed below:
- Possess a genuinely warm, caring and nurturing attitude towards children
- High School graduate a must- preferably college degree or some college
- Minimum one-year commitment/relocation frequently required
- Child care experience, either as a nanny, babysitter, day care worker, teacher, etc.
- Verifiable childcare, business, personal, and educational references
- Driver’s License with good driving record
- Non smoker
Work hours
Nanny work 40 hours per week and can two times been asking for babysitting.
Nannies are usually happy to travel with the family.
Salary varies depending on their age and experience. The Nanny can earn between € 200 – € 300 (net) per week.
General information on Nanny and Housekeeper salary
Employment Contract
Each nanny or housekeeper will have a contract with the host family.
In the labor agreement will been all the contractual arrangements such as fixed salary, vacation, illness, notice, etc.
As Nanny or Housekeeper you will get your net paid salaries as included in the contract. This does not imply that the family is not going to pay tax on the wages. It is therefore wise to reserve this amount monthly.
The family can forfeit the administrative work through Babs Au pair Agency.
The cost for the administration work through Babs Au pair Agency is between
€ 100 and € 120 (for 35 and 40 hours / week).
What Host Families say about us
by family Homayer, Amsterdam
"Very positive. After I have sent my family registration form, in one day I was called for interview at home (which I find very enjoyable). I have also sent all required documents and chosen for faster procedure..... "