Is it okay to hire a nanny

Release time : 04/21/2025 09:30:01

Many working mothers don't have enough time to care for their babies, so many families choose to hire nannies to take care of them.

Is hiring a nanny beneficial? What should one be mindful of when hiring a nanny? How can one effectively find a good nanny? These are the concerns that parents have.

Is hiring a nanny beneficial? With an aging population and declining birth rates, more and more families are increasingly seeking home care services. However, the issue of difficulty in finding nannies is becoming increasingly prominent.

Nowadays, most children are single-child and are very "valuable." Many families with the means consider hiring a nanny to care for their babies. However, there is concern that hiring a nanny could negatively impact a child's development, especially after recent incidents of nannies mistreating children.

Hiring a nanny is beneficial or not? Let's delve into the pros and cons! It's undeniable that the growth of children is greatly influenced by their surroundings.

Sometimes it is not subtle, but direct teaching and learning.

The formation of conditioned reflexes in young children requires the stimulation and strengthening of caregivers to a large extent.

Children are in the imitation period, and the person who takes care of the child has the mind, principles of life, methods of behavior, and even postures, speech and demeanor that they imitate.

If there is a problem with the nanny's character, it will affect the child and let the child develop some bad habits.

Of course, hiring a nanny also has many advantages. For example, if it is a family with insufficient childcare experience, asking a nanny to take care of the children at home can make the children more adapt to the days when their mother goes to work.

Although my mother is not at home, the surrounding environment remains unchanged. The child is very familiar with his home and feels safe.

Moreover, many domestic helpers nowadays receive training from their respective home cleaning or domestic help companies and obtain certification.

Some provinces and cities in China have also introduced nannies' occupational standards, which categorize nannies into different levels, making it more professional.

In summary, if you must hire a nanny to look after your child, you can check the nannies' identifications and qualifications according to local regulations. You can also communicate with this lady to understand whether she is reliable and has enough experience.

Additionally, regardless of whether a nanny has experience with childcare, parents must educate them about their parenting philosophy and knowledge. They should not let them indulge their children at will.

Do I need to sign a contract when hiring a nanny? To standardize the domestic service industry in our country, the "Interim Measures for the Management of the Domestic Service Industry" issued in 2013 stipulate that domestic service institutions or domestic workers should sign written contracts with consumers. If domestic service institutions fail to comply with these requirements, they are ordered by the commerce authorities or relevant departments to make corrections.

If the person refuses to make corrections, a fine of up to 30,000 yuan may be imposed.

In other words, hiring a nanny also involves signing a contract.

If the company employs nannies, both parties must sign a labor contract or reach a verbal agreement.

The content of the family service contract includes at least: the name, address, person in charge, contact information of the family service agency, and the name, ID number, health status, skills training, contact information and other information of the family attendant.

Consumer's name, ID number, residence, contact information and other information.

Service location, content, method and duration, etc.

Service Fees and Payment Terms.

Rights and obligations of all parties, liability for breach of contract and dispute resolution methods, etc.

Generally speaking, the contract signed with the nanny must include the following points, listing the personal information of both parties, and then agreeing on the salary and payment status, and what benefits to enjoy. For example, if you have something to do at home, you can go home for a few days, and whether you need to deduct your salary, etc.

In addition, the contract can also clarify the responsibilities of the nanny and what she needs to do, such as informing the employer of the baby's daily physical condition in a timely manner. Finally, if the two parties do not perform as agreed in the contract, what responsibilities will they bear if the baby is under control. If there is an accident within safety, it needs to be borne, etc.

How to find a good nanny to hand over the baby to a stranger is really a little uneasy.

Therefore, finding a good nanny has become the most concerned issue for mothers.

First of all, looking for a nanny should be evaluated based on the nanny's own experience and abilities, and secondly, based on the needs of your own baby.

A good nanny should have the following four characteristics: strong professional knowledge, good communication skills, patience and carefulness, and a sense of responsibility.

Optimistic and gentle personality traits.

Educational philosophy similar to parents.

Good living habits.

1. Babies must have a sense of responsibility to take care of children. Raising children is a more complicated job. The nanny hired must have a sense of responsibility to take good care of the baby.

Children in infancy are quite sensitive and need to pay special attention to their daily lives. They cannot be sloppy, otherwise they will easily get sick.

2. When parents hire nannies, they can first consider experienced nannies, so that they can teach their children some common things in life, and they will know better how to deal with emergencies.

3. You must choose a nanny with good character and hire a nanny with good social ethics and professional ethics to truly take good care of the baby.

Even if they don't have much contact with the nanny at the beginning, parents should be aware of it in normal times. Once they find that the nanny is of bad character or the baby has a resistance reaction, they should consider replacing her.

4. The nanny must be in good health. The nanny hired must be in good health so that the virus will not be transmitted to the child. Therefore, when elders decide to hire a nanny for their baby, they must take the hired nanny to the hospital for various physical examinations and confirm that there are no other diseases before they can take up the job of a nanny.

Choose ways to hire nannies: Try to choose people who have worked in housekeeping to serve as nannies.

Try to select nannies introduced by local government agencies (such as labor and social security, women's federation, trade unions, personnel, etc.) because the sources of these people are relatively reliable.

Before signing a contract with a nanny, you should check her ID card to learn more about her work experience and family situation. If you find that your accent does not match your identity during conversation, you should conduct more in-depth investigations.

For those who come to us of their own accord, we must be more diligent in verifying their identity. Special identification verification should be conducted for their ID cards.

If the employer is uneasy about the authenticity of the caregiver's identity, it is possible to request the inclusion of the caregiver's identity in the contract when signing with a domestic service company.

If it is impossible to investigate the background of a domestic worker, it is advisable to have a guarantor and include such information in the contract to facilitate accountability in case of any issues.

What should be done if a nanny abuses the child? The recent incident of nannies abusing children has left many parents in shock. Those who need to find a nanny are even more worried because finding an unreliable nanny not only fails to take care of their baby but may also abuse the baby.

This is a serious issue.

If you discover that a nanny is mistreating the child, what should you do? Do you understand relevant laws and regulations? If so, if such an incident occurs, it is imperative to resolve the issue through legal means.

1. If the nanny causes harm to an infant and violates criminal law, she may be prosecuted for the crime of intentional injury.

Employers can report and apply for forensic identification by law enforcement.

2. Those who assault others, or intentionally harm another person's body, in violation of the "Public Security Administration Punishments Law," may be subject to detention or a fine as appropriate for the severity of the offense.

A nanny who assaults or harms an individual under the age of fourteen may be subject to a detention of ten days to fifteen days, and a fine ranging from five hundred to one thousand yuan.

3. Employers may sue the nanny in court for civil compensation, alleging that the nanny's actions, such as abandoning or physically punishing children, violate the nannies' personal rights as individuals, as per legal regulations.

Should the crime of intentional injury be constituted, one may also apply for civil compensation.

Current state of domestic care industry in China: With the increasing number of only children in China, many families have no time to take care of their children, leading them to hire domestic nannies. Therefore, the demand for domestic care services in China is still significant.

However, there are also many issues within the domestic worker industry that warrant attention.

When choosing a nanny, it is important to consider the pros and cons before making a decision. Do not be careless; after all, this affects the child's health and development.

1. The domestic cleaning services industry is full of mixed talents.

With the arrival of the peak fertility period, there is an increasing demand for domestic services for pregnant women and infants among families with two working parents, especially post-80s mothers.

The number of such domestic service companies has been rapidly increasing, resulting in a chaotic and mixed market.

2. The skills of domestic workers are inadequate, and there is a lack of standardized training. Many nannies and domestic workers come from areas with limited economic development. Most have entered the profession through word-of-mouth recommendations without undergoing formal business training to obtain appropriate professional qualifications. They lack basic knowledge about maternal and infant care, which makes it difficult to meet the modern home service demands.

Many nannies rely solely on their rural parenting experience to provide services, even lacking a sense of responsibility. They conceal the symptoms of infants from parents, leading to misdiagnosis and delaying treatment.

These unprofessional nannies have caused many people to suffer, and they are even afraid to hire nannies to look after their children.

3. Many domestic service companies engage in false advertising. To secure clients, some domestic service companies falsely claim to maintain long-term partnerships with fictional international nursing agencies and exaggerate their service levels. They make various unfulfillable verbal promises before signing contracts, even when there is a shortage of homemakers or the work schedule is full. Despite these circumstances, they still sign service contracts in advance with customers. In the future, they simply assign a maid to meet the needs.

Some domestic service companies even delay or evade in response to complaints, which makes the rights and interests of employers unprotected.

*The medical content in this text is for reference only.

In case of discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on the professional assessment during a face-to-face consultation.