Most nanny jobs these days are held by young women of college age or even older, retired women. There are a variety of ways a family could hire a nanny. A nanny agency is the most common way. If you go through this avenue, typically you will pay the nanny agency and then they pay the nanny. The nanny is their employee, not yours. Nanny jobs set up like this are your best bet if you do not want to pay a nanny tax. There are some nanny jobs that are advertising through word of mouth or some other form of advertising.

When you bypass a nanny agency and hire directly, keep in mind that there are a few drawbacks. First, you have to contend with conducting a background check and follow up on previous references. If you used an agency, they would do all the work for you. Another drawback to not using a nanny agency is paying a nanny tax.

It is a federal law these days that you must pay tax on any employees who earn over a certain amount per year. There is an additional option that exists where you do not have to pay the nanny tax; in this situation, the nanny would have to be an independent contractor. This might mean that they work for several families and hire out their own services. In this case, they are self-employed, and never through a nanny agency, and you are not liable to pay employment taxes on them; the nanny would have to take care of that on their own. Decide what will work for your family budget-wise first. Then, determine which way listed above would be your best option. Remember, your choice will directly impact your kids.

Whether you are looking for a nanny agency in London, Croydon, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Hull, Manchester, Liverpool, Essex, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Grand Cayman, Los Angeles, New York, Tampa or anywhere else in the world make sure you check their references thoroughly - it is your child's safety and well-being at stake her.