A Nanny Can Help You Enjoy Quality Time With Your Child
A nanny can be either be full-time live-in nannies, or they can arrive in the morning and leave in the evening each day. They can even come and do the ‘night shift’ for tired working parents. There are many ways in which a nanny can help you and your family.
One is to allow you to have quality time with your child. This may sound strange at first; after all, how can a nanny give you more quality time with your children when their main purpose is to care for your children while you are away from home? However, it is actually true. Hiring a nanny from a nanny agency means that you can go to work and not worry about the welfare and wellbeing of your children. In turn, this means that you can be much more productive at work, as you can concentrate on the job at hand. Therefore, when you get home after work, your mind can focus completely on your children, giving them your full attention.
You won’t be thinking of all the things left undone at work, and you will be able to play with them or take them out. You can spend important quality time with them. Equally, hiring a nanny to care for your children while you go to a class, the gym, or some other hobby or activity, is also good for the family. It means that you can enjoy some time to yourself, and you will be more relaxed with your children.
What Is A DBS Check?
A nanny isn’t a job that just anyone can do. There is a lot of training that needs to come first, and professional checks that need to be carried out. It is important that the parents look at the results of these checks before letting anyone care for their children. You may also want to think about having random drug testing in the future too, and various locations provide this.
One of these checks for a nanny – and possibly the most important of all – is the DBS. DBS stands for the Disclosure and Barring Services check. It used to be called the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check, and it is essential. A DBS check is a document that contains all information held on a person by the police and governmental departments. It can and should be used by voluntary organizations and employers (including parents) to check that the person they are recruiting is safe to be around children and vulnerable adults.
A good nanny agency will have already carried out these checks, but it is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that they ask to see the results for anyone they are considering hiring. The Disclosure and Barring Service is an agency branch of the Home Office, and is, therefore, the final authority on the matter. The DBS check should always be carried out for anyone who is going to be in charge of children. It not only details any convictions and spent convictions, but also any cautions and warnings that might not show up on any other checks. It is the perfect way for parents to make an informed decision about who should be looking after their children.
13 Comments
heather
This was a great post for parents of young children. I think a nanny is a great idea if you really check them out before you hire them.
Kate Sarsfield
Not something I’ve ever had to worry about!
Donna Martin
having a nanny can help decrease those daily stress levels.
Renee T
If you can afford a nanny, it’s money well spent.
Calvin
It’s good to know, sometimes a nanny is needed.
Dawn Keenan
I thought your title might be incorrect. That is until I read the article. It’s hard to take care of kiddos when you are distracted.
Dana Rodriguez
Sounds like a lot of research but worth it. Great post!
Brandi Dawn
Seems like a lot goes into it! Makes sense though to have someone that close to your children, you would want to do your due diligence.
Rosie
First time I’ve ever heard of a DBS check – good to know about. Being a nanny can be a good job, too!
Nancy
This post has valuable information for people considering hiring a nanny for their children.
Tamra Phelps
A nanny could be just what is needed for working parents. It might be a better option than daycare or one parent staying home.
Lisa DT
It’s always great to have a nanny.
Kelly Kimmell
I think that a nanny could be very helpful if that is in your budget.