All nannies are primarily concerned with the very important responsibility of the delivery of quality child care. Secondarily, they have the tasks of light housekeeping and family errands. All nanny schedules will be mutually agreed upon by contract specifying conditions of employment prior to the actual commencement of employment. The conventional work week of the nanny is approximately 45-50 hours.

All nannies work Monday through Friday with weekends off, unless otherwise agreed to. Nannies may be required to baby-sit one night a week as part of their basic responsibilities and hours. (We encourage families to not make this an every Saturday night expectation).

Light housekeeping, as defined by ANC, generally consists of those tasks revolving around the care of young children. Included might be upkeep of the children's bedrooms and play areas, children's laundry, preparation and cooking of the children's meals, straightening up of the kitchen and family room, car pooling, grocery shopping, and assistance with family dinner preparation and clean up. Also included might be any other tasks that are mutually agreed upon by the employer and nanny. It is our experience that the needs of the children are best served when the housekeeping responsibilities are clearly less important than the child care responsibilities.