A few questions about Nannies

[mixedmama]

Just wanted to pick your brains ladies...

I am thinking about the possibility of a nanny rather than nursery for my two boys who will be 2.6 and 9 months if I return to work in September.

Now, I have someone in mind who has been lookign to move from nursery nursing to nannying but as she doesnt have one to one experience is finding it impossible. I have known her all my life so would be happy to offer her the experience, however, how much are nannies generally paid and also do they have to be registered in the same way that a childminder does as this way I may (altho have not checked it out) be entitled to tax credits making a contribution, but obviously depends on how much I earn when I return to work as I would be getting a new job.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

She does not require any registration to work for you as a nanny. However, she will need it to accept the vouchers (if you want to use them).

You should pay her more than she is making at the nusery, which shouldn't be hard.

Where are you? Live in or out?

I would sooner employ someone I personally knew and trusted than someone with every qualification known to man (or woman).

In the Camden area. She would be live out. Do you happen to know how she would go about being registered if we did want to go down the voucher/tax credits route.

She has an NVQ level 3 and is currently temping with an agency on a three month contract which has recently been renewed. I am just trying to figure out whether financially if it is more viable as at the nursery that i like it will cost just over £2,000 for both boys full time per month, which just seems extortionate.

I know that she will also be grateful of the experience as she has almost given up on the idea of nannying because she just cannot seem to be able to get the experience.

She already knows the children and is great with my 2 year old, just seems like a win win situation.

Will google Ofsted voluntary registration and see what comes up.

I want to approach her with the full package... would I be responsible for her tax and national insurance as well??

Thx jura

Thx alot that has given me a lot to think about, does seem like the benefits definitely outweigh the negatives tho.

To be honest I think you will struggle to pay less than £2000 per month for a live out once you've accounted for taxes, activity fees, transportation, etc. I think you could get under that figure if you offered a live-in position, but that might not be an option for you.

But, it's more than that because there are all those other expenses for food, activities, entertaining friends, and so on.

I was sort of looking at it a little from the point of view that she has almost given up on going into this type of work as she cant find a way to gain the experience, but I completely see all the points made. I was hoping that to some degree we would actually be doing each other a favour as well. Will work out the sums and put an offer to her perhaps and see what she thinks... thanx for all the advise.