{"id":620,"date":"2018-01-09T17:23:37","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T17:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-255815-3383686.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=620"},"modified":"2023-12-15T09:16:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T09:16:11","slug":"part-time-nanny-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/blog\/finding-great-childcare\/part-time-nanny-share","title":{"rendered":"Why you might want to share part time \u2013 even if the nanny works full-time"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"620\" class=\"elementor elementor-620\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15469a6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15469a6e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f0934ad\" data-id=\"5f0934ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291f2e7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"291f2e7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"intro\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">We have lots of families in our network who have a full time nanny &#8212; but who are happy to do a part time nanny share.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a nanny share?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\">In a nanny share, instead of having their own nanny, the children of two local families are looked after by one nanny at the same time. This way the kids have a friend to play with, the nanny gets a higher pay, and both families save on their childcare costs.<\/p>\n<p>This means parents save 30% on their monthly childcare bill, in comparison to sole care, allowing families to choose from a bigger pool of nannies, and expand their contracted hours to cover all weekdays and even holidays.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"intro\"} --><\/p>\n<h2>Why would a family with a full time nanny want to share only part time?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"intro\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">Mostly, it\u2019s because these families really want their child to interact with other children &#8212; for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/blog\/childcare-london\/your-babies-social-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">development benefits<\/a>\u00a0&#8212; \u00a0rather than being focussed on the nanny all of the time. As one mum said to us recently, \u2018Nanny share is almost like giving our toddler a brother or sister\u2019. The cost saving is a nice bonus but isn\u2019t the point.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For these families, a mixture of solo nanny time and nanny share time can work really well. The nanny looks after the baby or toddler full time, but another child joins them only on some days (or mornings, or whatever). The kids get lots of playing time on nanny share days, and get individual focus on the solo days. On solo days, the nanny can take one child to activities best suited to a 1:1 adult-child ratio, like swimming lessons.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A mixture of sole and share can also work well for the nanny, who can plan activities which work better with two children as well as those that work better with one. The week becomes more varied and interesting, too.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/210508_KORU_KIDS_day02_School_Uniforms_6465-opt-e1674777161498-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/210508_KORU_KIDS_day02_School_Uniforms_6465-opt-e1674777161498-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/210508_KORU_KIDS_day02_School_Uniforms_6465-opt-e1674777161498.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the \u2018other\u2019 family joining in, doing a part time share with a full time family is brilliant as it offers them maximum flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love the flexibility of nanny share \u2013 we can increase or decrease our hours each week and our nanny has been great, we really fell on our feet with her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Mum of two, Blackheath<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"end-CTA\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"end-CTA\">It\u2019s usually easy to find great match options for full time families looking to share their nanny part time, as we always have lots of part time families looking to join in. If you think this might be you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/nanny-share\">get in touch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-does-it-cost\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color: #003932; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">How much does it cost?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color: #003932; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/content\/parent-part-time-care-careparison\">Koru Kids<\/a>, for hours where the nanny looks after both families\u2019 children (shared care hours) the cost for each family is between \u00a310 &#8211; \u00a310.75 per hour, depending on the nanny&#8217;s level of experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color: #003932; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">For hours where the nanny looks after only one family\u2019s children (sole care hours) the cost is the standard \u00a315.00 &#8211; \u00a318.00 per hour. This will depend on how much experience your nanny has.<\/p>\n<h2>So how does it work?<\/h2>\n<p>In some shares, the care always takes place in one family\u2019s home. For other shares, the care is split between both homes. If you find your nanny share through Koru Kids, we take care of all of the admin and fiddly bits.<\/p>\n<p>From the recruitment, vetting and training of your nanny, through to DBS checks, contracts, tax and pension contributions, employers\u2019 National Insurance etc. Additionally, we\u2019ll offer ongoing support and extra training throughout your relationship.<\/p>\n<p>The process is simple for you as we work in the background to make everything as smooth as possible!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-images-600x400-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-images-600x400-7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-images-600x400-7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How long does it take?<\/h2>\n<p>It really varies &#8211; some families meet just one other family a few days after registering with us, and immediately decide to go ahead with them. They\u2019re either lucky or fast decision makers. Others meet three, four or even more families, and take longer to decide.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs when setting up a nanny share<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How will the holiday work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a sole situation, nannies typically choose two weeks\u2019 holiday a year and parents choose the other two weeks. Some nannies are unsure how holiday works in a share situation and worry they might lose this ability to choose<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\u00a0The nanny isn\u2019t affected \u2013 she still gets to choose two weeks of her holiday. Each family chooses one other week, making four weeks in total.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Will I get muddled up with the taxes?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nanny share tax administration is complicated. This isn\u2019t the nanny\u2019s problem really, but in practice parents often end up asking the nanny for advice, as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/blog\/over-4s\/do-i-have-to-pay-tax-on-my-nanny\/\">nanny tax<\/a>\u00a0can be a bit strange, and nannies often understand it better than parents. So nannies can sometimes worry they\u2019ll be landed with complicated tax questions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>: Assuming you\u2019re doing a Koru Kids share, reassure the nanny that we do all the tax admin and answer any questions from either the parents or the nanny.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Will I get caught in the middle?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some nannies worry they\u2019ll get caught in the middle of two sets of parents who want different things. If you\u2019ve ever had two bosses, you\u2019ll know how hard this can be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Reassure the nanny you\u2019ll communicate well with the other family, and that you won\u2019t ask for contradictory things. \u00a0We find that the most successful nanny shares are the ones where the parents let the nanny get on with her job, using her professional judgement. If you let your nanny know this is your plan, you\u2019ll be in good shape.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-images-600x400-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-images-600x400-21.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-images-600x400-21-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Our 3 tips to set up a successful nanny share\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Walking distance is best, but not the only way.<\/em> We\u2019ve seen nanny shares that are a few tube stops apart, but most of our shares are within walking distance. This makes things easier for both the families and the nanny, especially if any after school activities are involved.<\/li>\n<li><em>Children of all ages can work together.<\/em> Just like natural families, nanny shares come in all shapes and sizes and may involve children of different ages. Different age combinations can be beneficial for both older and younger kids. Younger children can benefit from having an older role model, but older children also benefit from being able to teach and support those younger than them.<\/li>\n<li><em>Be guided by the nanny\u2019s enthusiasm.<\/em> In a nanny share, the nanny gets paid more per hour, so experienced nannies tend to really like it. For many nannies, it\u2019s a career progression to take on a share. Of course, not all nannies want to take on more responsibility for more money\u2014just like in any other part of the workforce. 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