what should I expect from a 1 day a week nanny?

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ds (22 mo) goes to a fantastic childminder 3 days a week. My work want me to do more hours so I'm hoping that a lovely nanny I know will look after him for one day a week (as CM only works the 3 days ds is there).

On the basis of just one day a week formal care (she babysits ds sometimes), what would I ask her to do? Have never had a nanny before so am a bit clueless about how it works.

For example, on the day she's at my house could I ask her to put on a wash? would she make ds's lunch from scratch or would I need to leave something prepared to be heated up? Would she do a formal diary like the one CM does (against all the EYFS criteria)? I assume she would take ds to a toddler group that I go to (or something else suitable), what else could I expect or ask of her? Don't want to overstep the mark but also want to be confident about how it all works!

Thanks

She could probably stick a wash (of DS's clothes, nannies generally will only do housework related to the children) on first thing in the morning, then go out to toddler group etc, come home and make a lunch from scratch, I assume your DS sleeps in the afternoon so she could hang out etc washing then.

It's ok to ask her to keep a diary detailing what DS ate, when/how long he slept for, what he did during the day, but she won't follow EYFS.

the nannies i know who work one day a week ( and me sometimes) dont do any nannies duties except cook for the child and obv play

but tbh its not that hard to stick on a load of washing and then in the tumble dryer when you get back, so sure she wont mind

its not as she will have to wash by hand

though one job my friend went for for 1 day a week, wanted her to do all the 3 childrens washing,change all 3 beds and tidy the playroom (which looked like a bomb had hit it at the interview)

she turned the job down

sure she will be more than happy to go to a M&T and do a basic dairy of food/sleep etc

great thanks. I don't need her to do anything other play with ds and do his lunch, just wanted to get an idea as I'm new to this and not be seen as cheeky if I did ask her to sort out a quick bit of ds's washing. I guess I'm likely to have stuck on a wash anyway so sure she won't mind transferring from washer to dryer (also one of ds's favourite things to do).

at the idea of 3 lots of washing, tidying & beds for a 1 day a week job!

If you stick a wash on in the morning, and she sorts it out and puts it away during the day, then I think that's fine.

My dd has had a one day a week nanny for nearly 4 years (since she was 5 months). I've always thought it's a great opportunity for dd to have another positive adult influence (if that doesn't sound too wanky) so only ever asked her to do play and lunch.

If we happen to have leftovers in the fridge she'll just heat those up, otherwise she'll cook lunch. I've never asked her to do washing or any other "nursery" duties.

Before dd started nursery they used to go to ballet/playgroup etc or out for a walk or to see friends or they'd have friends round.

Mind you, our nanny is a dream and often empties the dishwasher for me and always leaves the kitchen and dd's bedroom spotless.

Another question on this please - how would pay work? Nanny works for 2 other families on a nanny-share for 3 days a week. Would I have to liaise with them at all or would my arrangement be completely separate? I understand that her pay would include tax and I think that there is some sort of implication for sharing the tax burden between all employers, if that makes sense?

Thanks again!

Did you agree a net or gross wage with the nanny?

if you agree a gross salary i think your arrangement would be completly seperate

but check with nick - he knows these things

You should agree a gross wage with her. I am pretty sure as a secondary employer you assume she has used up her tax free allowances with the first one(s), and deduct tax accordingly. HMRC can advise though . There should be no need for you to share the tax burden - it's your Nanny's tax burden not the employers', and it would make it horribly complicated.