Streamlining the Lives of Busy Northwest Parents
At Nannies by Natalie, we pride ourselves on specializing in highly personalized childcare solutions meticulously tailored to meet the unique needs of your family. We offer a comprehensive range of options, including part-time and afternoon nannies for flexible scheduling, full-time support, live-in support for continuous care, and dedicated specialists in newborn care, ensuring that every aspect of your childcare requirements is appropriately addressed.
Quality Childcare Solutions
Finding the ideal nanny for your family can be a challenge. Quality should never be sacrificed for convenience. Let us simplify the process for you. Our commitment to families involves maintaining high standards in childcare, personalized solutions and focusing on qualified caregivers who are dedicated professionals pursuing lasting careers in childcare.
The Nannies by Natalie Way:
Reclaim Your Time: Let us manage all the logistics and details, while you retain full control of the process.
Experienced Care Professionals: Gain insight and support from skilled childcare experts.
Trusted Recommendations: With 14 years experience in the Pacific Northwest childcare industry, we regularly receive referrals for skilled nannies through word of mouth, industry networking, and community connections.
In-Depth Screening: We implement a thorough vetting process to guarantee that only the most qualified and trustworthy candidates are considered.
Background Checks: Level 2 background checks performed on all Nannies and Household Managers, Level 3 background checks performed on all Newborn Care Specialists (NCS).
Local Expertise: Informed industry experts on the greater Seattle area current market climate.
Personalized Care: We tailor our nanny placement services to match your parenting approach, ensuring that your values are maintained and each child’s individual needs are met, even when you're not around.
Assistance with Contract Incentives: Guidance on establishing balanced and effective contract terms.
Nanny Replacement Protection Policy: For long-term hires, our protection policy provides peace of mind with a 120-day replacement guarantee. If you need to terminate employment or if the nanny resigns, we will find a suitable replacement to meet your needs. For temporary hires, our replacement policy covers a period equal to one-third of the contract length.
Continuous Guidance: We offer continuous support through and beyond placement, ensuring our services adapt as your family’s needs change.
Meet Natalie, the Founder of Nannies by Natalie!
With 6 years of experience as a full-time nanny and 8 years as a household manager, Natalie has dedicated her career to nurturing and supporting children and families. Her passion for childcare led her to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Development, deepening her expertise in fostering the growth and development of young minds.
After 14 years in the industry and gaining a comprehensive understanding of the placement process from both families' and nannies' perspectives, Nannies by Natalie was founded. This venture showcases her genuine passion for children and her commitment to delivering personalized childcare services. Natalie finds great joy in watching children grow and develop and is dedicated to matching families with caregivers who meet their unique needs.
Recognizing that selecting a nanny is one of the most significant decisions parents can make, Natalie is proud to offer exceptional, trustworthy caregivers who provide families with peace of mind.
Family and Nanny Feedback
Dedicated Professionals for Your Family's Needs:
We provide active, dedicated care. Our nannies are committed professionals who pursue long-term childcare careers, rather than just fulfilling immediate needs or offering babysitting services. They have chosen childcare for meaningful reasons and possess the right qualities for private family environments. Our extensive evaluation and interview process aim to highlight nannies who exemplify excellence and align perfectly with Nannies by Natalie standards.
Nanny Placement Positions:
Full-Time Nanny: A full-time nanny works a consistent schedule of 40 or more hours per week within the family’s home. Their main focus is caring for children, which includes preparing meals, transportation, laundry, cleaning up after the children engaging in developmental activities, bathing, and organizing children's personal items.
Part-Time Nanny: A part-time nanny works a regular schedule of typically 15-30 hours per week within the family’s home. Part-time nannies handle all responsibilities related to the children during their shifts. This includes preparing meals, transportation, laundry, engaging in developmental activities, cleaning up after the children, bathing, and organizing children's personal items.
Live in Nanny: Live-in nannies work a defined schedule of 40 to 50 or more hours per week within the family's home. Their duties are similar to those of a full-time nanny and include preparing meals, providing transportation, handling laundry, cleaning up after the children, engaging in developmental activities, bathing, and organizing the children's personal items. Although live-in nannies have established work hours and are not "on call", they offer greater flexibility compared to live-out nannies.
Afternoon Nanny: Maintains a consistent schedule with a family in the afternoons, typically working 20 or more hours a week. An afternoon nanny’s key responsibilities involve managing the children’s activities and entertainment, preparing meals, helping with bathing, overseeing transportation and ensuring the children’s health and belongings are well-kept.
Newborn Care Specialist (NCS): Certified Newborn Care Specialists (NCSs) offer specialized postpartum support, including assistance with feeding, care of the nursery, scheduling, establishing and maintaining safe sleep routines, and comprehensive care for infants. NCS may work for durations ranging from 14 days to around 4 months, often including overnight or 24-hour shifts based on the family’s personalized needs.
Night Nanny: Night nannies typically work for periods between 1 to 12 months, with shift durations customized according to the family's needs. A night nanny is an experienced newborn caregiver who offers support including help with feeding, nursery care, sleep assistance, and overall infant care.
Household Manager (HHM): Employed on an established schedule ranging from 20-45 or more hours per week, household managers adapt their duties to meet the family’s specific needs. Tasks may include but not limited to management of administrative tasks, household assets, home organization, coordination of contractors, and handling of everyday errands. Depending on the family, the role may also include childcare responsibilities alongside managing daily household operations.
Experience Seamless Living: Enlist a Household Manager
Household Assets
Leave the management of home assets such as boats, cars, and recreational equipment to a skilled household manager, and enjoy a hassle-free home.
Home Organization
Streamline your family's day-to-day—let a household manager handle supplies, light housekeeping, and home organization.
Contractor Management
Fed up with interrupting your day to meet contractors? Hire a household manager to handle them, freeing up your time for what's important.
Errands
A household manager takes care of everything from grocery shopping and chauffeuring kids to managing pickups and returns, handling pet care, scheduling appointments and assisting with travel and event planning.