Nannies are in high demand around Australia as more and more families consider at-home care options for their young children. One idea that’s really taking off is the concept of ‘nanny sharing’ with another family.

So what is nanny sharing and how does it work?

The benefits of a nanny

The benefits of having a Nanny, particularly for babies and young children are many – they have a dedicated carer to bond with, they get lots of love, care, and attention and they can be cared for in their own homes.

There are fewer restrictions like those in formalised daycare and many families simply prefer the flexibility of having a Nanny.

However, the cost of employing a professional Nanny can be prohibitive for some families, which is why many are turning to the idea of ‘nanny sharing’.

The main benefit of nanny sharing is that you can share the costs with another family, but there are benefits for the children too, most obviously, they will always have friends to play with which is wonderful for their early development and socialisation.

While there are regulations around how many children a single nanny can take care of at any one time, small groups of two or three are ideal. Families often decide to split the care between their homes too which is also beneficial for the children, because they get to enjoy another environment on a regular basis.

It’s easy to set up a ‘nanny share’ arrangement with CarePayCo. We take care of all the details and ensure that the payments are split whichever way you decide, depending on how much child care, or ‘nanny hours’ each family involved in the arrangement needs. We also take care of the taxes, superannuation, employment contracts, and other compliance issues too.

Using the CarePayCo Nanny Payroll Service streamlines the process for each of the families involved, and the Nanny receives a single payslip.

Because life can be unpredictable, especially with children, our nanny payroll services are designed to be flexible. You can contact us at any time to change the existing arrangements you have in place, and we’ll ensure everything is taken care of efficiently, and smoothly.