Why Do You Need a Nanny?
Wonder why you should have a nanny versus sending your child to daycare? We want to help bring emphasis to the top 5 benefits of having a nanny. There are so many more benefits other than these 5 but we wanted to highlight the main ones.
Top 5 Benefits of Having a Nanny:
Children are Less Likely to Get Sick in the Home With a Nanny Than at a Childcare Center
Did you know that toddlers that start group childcare catch as many as 8-12 colds in the first 12 months? According to Dr. Ukpeh, a pediatrician in Trail, BC, toddlers get sick so often because daycare centers are “the perfect environment for the transmission of viruses” (Anderson 2016). Common illnesses include common colds, RSV, rashes, pink eye, stomach bugs, and hand, foot, and mouth disease.
These yucky germs are prevalent in daycares and are spread throughout daycare centers through direct and indirect contact. Children are sharing toys and common areas while sneezing, wiping their noses, and drooling. Although daycares have cleaning procedures in place, it’s just not enough to keep all the children well as germs are everywhere.
A child will most likely remain less sickly in their own home with a nanny. They are not exposed to all the germs like a group childcare center. This will help with having to call in for sick days too!
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One on One Attention and Focused Attention on Developmental Goals
A child is able to receive more one on one attention at home with a nanny than any other childcare center. The staff-to-child ratio can vary from state to state. But, in the state of Arizona, there is 1 caregiver per 5 infants, 1 caregiver per 6 one year olds, 1 caregiver per 8 two years olds, 1 caregiver per 13 three year olds, and 1 caregiver per 15 four year olds (Arizona Department of Health Services: Bureau of Child Care Licensing, 2010). That’s not a lot of one on one attention and can be quite concerning. A nanny can provide more one-one attention to help the children reach their developmental goals as well.
A nanny is able to work with the infant, toddler, or child with their developmental skills such as fine motor, gross motor, and language development. There is more time to focus on these type goals when its lower ratios such as a nanny to one or a few children in the home.
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A Nanny Can Do Extra Tasks Around the Home During the Day that Frees Up Time for You
A nanny can do some housekeeping, meal prep, etc. while children are napping, at school, or any other free time which can cut down on the number of things you have to do when you get home from work (or if you work from home when you are off the clock). This frees up a lot of time so that you are able to spend more undistracted time with your children.
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A Schedule That is Custom to Your Children and Their Needs
As a parent, you have control of the nanny’s schedule as well as your child’s schedule. You have the ability to pick out the times you want certain things handled. If you have a newborn that needs naps and feedings at a certain time, you decide that. A childcare center won’t decide that for you! You have control of what you want your children to eat, activities they are in, and all of the details which can make a huge difference.
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Consistent Care
Most families hire a nanny from birth and have them take care of their children until school age and sometimes even longer. There tends to be a constant turnover at most daycares with at least a new face each year or sooner. This can cause issues with your child as they do not have that consistent person to look for. A nanny provides the benefits of a consistent and primary attachment figure that they can know and trust. Children can rely on that one person versus new faces periodically to be a secure and comforting person that they go to.
If you interested in reaping these amazing benefits, please take a look around our website at allaboutnanniesaz.com and fill out the Family Application here. We’ve had thousands of successful nanny placements in Arizona since 2002! We would love to assist you by finding the perfect nanny for you and your family and allow you to see these amazing benefits plus more!
Resources:
Anderson, K. “Daycare Germs: What You Need to Know”. Today’s Parent. 16 Sept 2016. https://www.todaysparent.com/toddler/daycare-germs-what-you-need-to-know/. 17 Sept 2019.
Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Child Care Licensing. 30 Sept 2010. https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/licensing/childcare-facilities/rules/bccl-child-care-facility-rules.pdf. 17 Sept 2019.
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