Tdap Vaccine (Whooping Cough)‏ Provided for Free to Nannies and Caregivers

At the National Nanny Training Day/CT event Wee Care hosted in April 2016, the Stamford Board of Heath gave a presentation and Q & A about the Tdap vaccine. The vaccine protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).  
The Stamford Board of Heath provides the vaccine for free to nannies and caregivers or anyone giving care to an infant.

Please contact Elaine Braccia, R.N., Nurse Coordinator of the Stamford Board of Health to get more information or to set up an appointment (203) 977-4371.

Stamford’s Wee Care Nanny Agency Hosts National Nanny Day Training Saturday

By Stamford Daily Voice

 STAMFORD, Conn., — Stamford’s Wee Care Nanny Agency is hosting a one-day session Saturday for nannies on National Nanny Training Day. 

The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be held Italian Center of Stamford at 1620 Newfield Ave. 

Among the topics that will be discussed is how to get children to listen and school psychologist Dr. Mistie Eltrich explains techniques on helping kids to want to do what’s asked of them.  Read Article here…

National Nanny Training Day 2016 NYC/CT

Wee Care Nanny Agency is proud to be the CT/Westchester/NYC host of the 6th Annual National Nanny Training Day “NNTD” 2016.    Register early and save. We expect over 100 attendees this year!

We welcome all NYC & Westchester & CT nannies. The event will be held at the Italian Center in Stamford, CT, only about 30-45 minutes from NYC and Westchester.

Join us for a day of training featuring several experienced industry leaders speaking on a variety of topics to help you advance your employment skills and improve your work-life balance. 

Along with interesting and informative workshops, we will have great raffle prizes, a delicious buffet lunch and plenty of time to network and share our stories.

For more info or to register click here or call 203 359-8410 or 212 364-5142.

 

Pictures from last year’s event at the Italian Center in Stamford, CT

What’s in a Name? For a Professional Nanny- Everything

On March 3, 2016 the NY Daily News ran with the headline, “Monster California nanny, 20, caught trying to suffocate crying baby on hidden camera.” 
 The article stated, “A demonic California nanny was busted after she was caught trying to suffocate a crying baby on a hidden camera, according to cops. Moriah Gonzales, 20, was collared for felony child abuse after a nannycam caught her bad baby-sitting behavior at a Bay Area home in February…A couple identified only as Amanda and Nicole hired Gonzales through the popular nanny-finding website Care.com.”
We find it very frustrating and misleading when alleged crimes like this occur and the local, national and international media inaccurately (both traditional and online) labels the sitter, au pair, Craigslist or Care. com job seeker or even a family member (like the aunt or cousin) as “the nanny”.  
 For clarity, a professional nanny is someone who is or has been working 40 to 60 plus hours per week, year in and out, caring for someone else’s children in a private home. Most nannies are certified in CPR and qualified in First Aid, and have broad training in childhood development or a related degree. The fact that an individual raised his or her own children, babysat for friends or family occasionally or did after school babysitting does not make them a nanny. 
A responsible and objective media has a moral obligation to stop using the general “nanny” label to sensationalize a story every time someone in charge of a child commits a crime against that child. It is entirely unjust to the countless professional nannies out there that work long hours, provide exceptional childcare for many years, love their charges and has earned the right to call herself a Nanny.

  Posted by Wee Care Nanny Agency

Wee Care Nanny Holiday Raffle Giveaway of 2 Gift Baskets

To All our Nannies, Housekeepers, Caregivers and other Domestics…

A FREE HOLIDAY RAFFLE. 

In the spirit of the season, Wee Care is Raffling off a Chance to Win a Tower of Treats and a Gift Basket of Goodies.

To ENTER for a CHANCE to WIN…. EMAIL your FULL NAME and CELL Phone number to raffle@weecarenanny.com 

NO COST to enter and only 1 entry per person, Thank you!

The 2 WINNERS will be announced on December 23rd. Happy Holidays!!

Holiday Bonus Guide for Your Nanny, Babysitter or Housekeeper


Understandably, we get the question below a lot during this time of year and wanted to offer some guidance.

“Hope you are well! Gloria is fabulous, she has settled into our family brilliantly and the children have a good relationship with her.  Could you advise us on how much we should give her as a bonus? I don’t know how much she got with her prior family or what the standard out here is.”

To answer your question, a full-time nanny can usually expect a holiday bonus of one week’s pay – two week’s salary depending upon her length of service.  Additionally, if the nanny has been with the family under a year, half of her weekly salary is standard. If the nanny is  just starting, a $100 gift card sets a nice tone.  A hand-written note of thanks expressing your appreciation and referencing a yearly highlight of the caregiver/child relationship is an additional way to show your genuine gratitude. 

Some families will include an extra little something coming from the children like a homemade card, cookies or her favorite confection which surrounds the monetary gift with genuine warmth and appreciation from the child.

For the part-time regular babysitter that provides care several times each month, a gift equal to one night’s pay are the norm. Many families choose to provide a $50-$100 gift card to her favorite shop, cafe, nail salon etc.

Housekeeper/Cleaner, one or two week’s pay, depending upon her length of service and a small gift like a bottle of wine.

Obviously, this is a general guideline of industry norms in the NY Metro Region. Some families give considerably more or less depending on overall job performance, length of employment, particular circumstances and family budget. 
Wee Care wishes you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season.

Children Learn New Technology Skills and New Ways of Creating


Good article from NYT about kids learning new skills to create and adapt to modern technology.
 “There’s always going to be a need for traditional arts,” Meg Rodriguez, the executive director of the Rye Arts Center, said. “We’re not trying to change that. But we do want to introduce children to the modern tools for creativity.” Read article 

 

 Posted By Wee Care Nanny Agency

 

Stamford Thanksgiving Day Parade-Sunday, November 22, 2015 @ 12pm


On Sunday, November 22, 2015, the 22nd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place in Downtown Stamford, CT along Summer Street. The parade features spectacular helium balloon cartoon characters and wonderful marching bands. It is great fun for the whole family. Arrive early and bring chairs.

 Wee Care Nanny is very thankful for the opportunity to work with such wonderful nannies, housekeepers and families. We appreciate your dedication and professionalism. We wish you and your family a happy & healthy Thanksgiving Day! Stay Safe and have a great holiday.






3 Questions to Ask Your Prospective Nanny Agency

Helpful article from the Huffington Post on how to choose a nanny agency.

“Nanny agencies can be very helpful to parents throughout their search. A good nanny agency can provide an extra layer of guidance, screening, vetting and background/reference checking — not to mention handling the logistics of arranging all your interviews, trials and contract negotiations. A great agency however, has a little extra oomph that can be critical in finding the ideal match. Before hiring an agency, I suggest asking them these three key questions:” finish article here


Posted by Wee Care Nanny Agency