Hiring A Nanny
Nanny Appreciation Week
September 20th to the 26th is Nanny Appreciation Week. Don’t forget to take a minute to celebrate your nanny next week. Here are just a few ways to show your appreciation: 1. Write up a list with the kids of all the things she does that you are thankful for. 2. Make a home made…
Read MoreUnderstanding Nanny Taxes
Do you have a summer nanny working for you this season or an after-school nanny starting in the fall? Many of TLC’s clients hire a TLC caregiver to be their full-time nanny during the summer or a part-time, after-school nanny to help out during the school year. Having a nanny makes life a lot easier,…
Read MoreCar Seat Safety in Missouri
TLC for Kids babysitters and nannies are available to drive kids. Our temporary babysitters can help with driving to school, after school activities or to a friend’s house for a play date. TLC nannies not only drive kids to school and other activities but often assist the family with errands. We do ask that the parents…
Read MoreAn Annual Nanny Review
It’s been a year since you found your nanny and it’s time to hold an annual review. When you’re preparing for your annual review with your childcare provider, these are a few of the things that you’ll want to make a point of addressing. Compensation Changes If your nanny has requested a raise or a cost-of-living wage…
Read MoreHealth Insurance for Nannies
Health insurance is a big concern for nannies, especially single nannies. TLC for Kids has found that nannies are looking for health insurance as part of their full time job compensation package. Offering health insurance to a nanny is possible and a tax free benefit! Saving both the family and the nanny money! Here is…
Read MoreAfter School Care in Miami
Today’s families are busier than ever. Kids go to school and parents go to work. Now it’s three o’clock and school is over. What happens? If you are like most parents in Miami you make arrangements for your kids to go somewhere after school or the kids go home to an empty house. Then when…
Read MoreTransitioning from Nanny to Household Manager Tips
As kids get older the needs of the family change. The family you are working for no longer need you to plan play dates, work on gross motor skills, and work on imaginative play. Instead you are needed for house organizing, chauffeuring duties, and homework help. TLC For Kids places nannies in full-time Household Manager…
Read MoreTLC opens in Miami!
TLC For Kids has opened a new location in Miami. TLC For Kids, Inc., St. Louis’ premiere childcare agency, has been helping families with babysitters and nannies for twenty eight years. Now owner Sharon Graff-Radell and her husband Gregg Radell, Pinecrest residents, have brought TLC to Miami. TLC For Kids Miami helps families who are…
Read MoreNanny Contracts
Congratulations! You’ve found a great nanny. And nannies congratulations on your new job! This transition can be a little stressful and nerve wrecking. Don’t worry TLC is here to help. First, let’s review a few things you should do before starting. Prior to a nanny position starting both parties (kids included)should meet in the home. …
Read MoreHow long will my nanny stay!?
One question I hear from families when hiring a nanny is, “How long is she going to stay?” I tell families there are reasons why a nanny might leave that are out of your hands. However, there are things a family can do to help a nanny feel comfortable in her position and happy…
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