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Nanny Resource Box/Bag

One of the best pieces of advice I can give to a Nanny starting in a new placement is to have a resource box or bag. No better way to impress a little one!

Outsourcing is not a dirty word...

As we juggle work, family life and our own personal commitments, perhaps it’s time to ask ourselves – what can WE outsource to make our lives more successful? As we exhaustedly step out of lockdown, many families, women in particular are saying. " Enough." We need help.

WORKING AS AN AUSTRALIAN NANNY- International Nanny Recognition Week

L A U R A  B E N N E T T interviewed for Nanny Magazine

The importance of newborn care as a specialty, with Tonya Sakowicz

We recently enjoyed a professional development workshop (online, of course!) with my long-time friend and colleague Tonya Sakowicz.

Acclaimed author Steve Biddulph speaks to Placement Solutions at our latest PD

Connected on the inside and out, with Steve Biddulph

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Cost vs. value: How much should you pay for childcare?

An important decision for new parents is what type of childcare to use. Here's why we believe engaging a professional Nanny agency is worth the investment.

Nanny or Daycare: Which Suits My Family Better?

What you choose will depend on a number of factors, but here at Placement Solutions, we believe a Nanny wins every time. Here's why. 

The ‘state of play’ of nannying here and in the USA

I’ve recently returned from a visit to the USA during which I attended the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA) conference. Those who attend this conference are running nanny agencies all over America and beyond, so collectively they provide a unique perspective on what is happening in the nanny industry in the States specifically, but with implications for all of us.

I subsequently interviewed Daryl Camarillo, who runs Stanford Park Nannies in the Silicon Valley area of California, and Kathy Webb, who runs HomeWork Solutions, a nanny payroll and tax compliance business on the other side of the country in Virginia. I wanted to get their views on where the nanny industry is  heading. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they describe issues that have many similarities to what is happening in Australia.