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How does home child care work? What is his role ?
If you decide to employ a home nanny, Baby is looked after at home by a person of your choice. You negotiate together the schedules as well as the to do light housework and prepare a meal. that you can possibly entrust to this employee at home, in addition to the care of the child (ren).
Have you thought about the shared custody ? Another advantage for having your baby looked after:
– Do you know a family interested in this type of childcare and with which you have affinities (geographical proximity, similar education methods, etc.)? By sharing the same nanny, you could not only reduce childcare costs but also offer Baby some company!
– If both families so wish, custody can then take place alternately at your home and at the home of the other child.
Nanny: what is the salary of a home nanny? What price ?
Shared custody is often a good cost-cutting factor for a home worker if you only have one baby.
On the other hand, in the event that you have several children, it will be necessary to take into account the fact that the cost remains the same unlike other types of childcare.
Work at home: ask yourself the right questions to calculate your budget
– Do your net monthly income allow you to cover the salary of your home employee as well as social charges?
– You can count on the additional free choice of childcare of the Paje. Its amount depends on your resources. This service covers social contributions up to 50%.
Nanny rate: what you will have to pay
The basic salary is freely fixed between the parents and the home employee. However, the agreed minimum wage (Smic) hourly 6 for an employee without seniority or qualification, is of 10,21 euros. But beware: This minimum increases with the seniority of the employee at home. To find out all the minimums, consult the website of the National Federation of Individual Employers.
You will also have to pay employee and employer contributions, and paid vacation allowances.
Unlike daycare in a crèche, you will have to provide baby’s diapers and meals. You will also cover the nanny’s food costs. The value of the meal is legally set at 4,25 euros. Other expenses: occupational medicine costs, if your employee works more than 174 hours per month. Finally, in the Paris region, you will have to reimburse the 50% navigo card.
It should also be noted that beyond forty hours per week, the hourly wage of the nanny is increased. It is thus 25% for the first eight hours of overtime and 50% beyond.
Our advice to find a nanny at the top
To find the nanny who suits you best, do not hesitate at first to go on dedicated agencies, especially on the internet, where you can find opinions and recommendations. You can determine in advance which experience and which budget would suit you best with your future nanny. During your first interview, ask him the right questions: what is his vision of education? What early learning activities does she plan to do with your child? What is his way of life? (she smokes for example). Do not hesitate to give him scenarios (for first aid actions for example).