WHAT KIND OF TASKS CAN MY NANNY TAKE ON?

Depending on your children’s ages and schedule, your Nanny can partner with you to make your life easier, giving you more time with your loved ones. You don’t need to rush home, start dinner and be up folding laundry late into the night.

Laundry. Children’s laundry and bedding are normally taken care of by the Nanny, but many Nannies also do family laundry and strip beds. Nannies normally organize kids drawers and closets, switching out seasonal clothing, mending or removing clothing that no longer fits and taking it to a charity to be recycled. But some Nannies also organize family closets and cupboards.

Shopping. Nanny-Managers typically will keep a running list of items that are running low, and go shopping to replenish the pantry and fridge. She’ll routinely refresh the fridge, removing older leftovers. She can plan a family’s favorite menus and do the weekly shopping. Dry Cleaning, getting the oil changed for the family car can also be coordinated. Some Nannies do the seasonal shopping for children’s clothing or are responsible for returns and exchanges.

Cooking. Nannies routinely cook breakfast and lunch and sometimes dinner for children, but many Nannies also make dinner every night for the family, or do the prep work if parents enjoy cooking. If a Nanny isn’t confident enough to cook for adults, smart families instruct them to make dinner for the kids and have leftovers for the parents, alleviating the pressure for a hesitant Nanny. Most nannies are willing to follow a recipe and give it a try, saving you time a few nights a week. 

Extracurricular Activities: Nannies will arrange for play dates, plan field trips to the library, zoo or museums, or do research on Summer Camps or Preschools and interesting opportunities in the community. Nannies of school-agers routinely communicate with teachers or monitor assignments online.

Each situation and family is different, and amounts of down time each Nanny has differs. Some of these suggestions will require additional hours or pay for your nanny, but it can give you more of your most precious resource-time. Time to spend truly enjoying your family and a peaceful evening, knowing that the day’s most pressing needs have been met.

CARING NANNIES HAS MOVED!

Caring Nannies has moved! 
We're getting settled into our beautiful new Old Town Scottsdale Office and it really looks homey and cute now that we our pictures up!

Jenny Riojas, Family Placement Coordinator

Our new address is 4215 N Brown Avenue, Suite C

Scottsdale, AZ 85251, just a block East of our old office. We now have covered parking and more space! Come visit us when you're in Old Town Scottsdale!

Beth Weise Nanny Recruiter, Temp Job Placements

We're here to serve our loyal families and dedicated nannies in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, Grayhawk, Chandler, Tempe, Paradise Valley, Carefree, Cave Creek, Gilbert, Awatukee, Mesa, Anthem, Fountain Hills, Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Surprise,  Queen Creek, Sun Lakes, Maricopa, San Tan Valley! We're exploring ways to streamline our service to give you better support. Thank you for letting us serve you!

IS YOUR NANNY CAR READY FOR FALL?

Is your Nanny Car ready for the Fall school season?

If you take the time to keep up with routine maintenance, you have added assurance that your children will be safe during the busy rush-hour morning runs to school and the after-school pick-ups and trips to after-school sporting events and activities. For the 4 most essential maintenance tips, read on.

Routine Maintenance

Keep the tires inflated to the manufacturers specs for best handling and life of the tires. Walk around the car every time you fill up on gas and give a visual inspection.

Check  that the following 5 fluids are at the proper levels every other time you gas up.

• Engine oil-check at every other gas fill up and replace every 3-4,000 miles
• Coolant/Antifreeze-check level every gas fill up. Flush every 2-5 years
• Brake fluid-check once a month. Add more if the level is low. For passenger safety, brake fluid could be the most important fluid to maintain. It's not  uncommon for brake fluid to leak, which can compromise the ability to stop in time.
• Power-steering fluid. Check monthly while the car is warm
• Transmission Fluid-Check every 25,000 miles or every 2 years

Keep on top of your Maintenance Schedule.

If you no longer have the schedule that came with your car, download one from the internet. Be diligent with routine tune-ups and check the battery life before January, when cold weather can affect your battery. Batteries in Phoenix last about two years.

Before the next big rain, check your windshield wipers.

Wipers in Arizona crack every two years if you park in the sun. Check the windshield wiper fluid quarterly. For more tips, click here.

The most critical factor in keeping your charges safe, is the continual attentiveness of the you, driver. Do not allow a cell phone, a dropped sippy cup, or a fight between kids in the back seat, to deter you from driving as if everyones' life depends on your continual attentiveness, because it does.

Our trusted partners at Feeney Automotive will give all Nanny Cars a FREE FALL CHECK-UP including fluids, brakes, tires and hoses. Call today for an appointment. They are famous for saying, "You don't need that yet. Come back in another month." Frank Feeney has been servicing cars for the past 20 years and provides customers with cost-effective repair and maintenance alternatives.