| |
Foreign
Live-in Nanny |
Live-out Nanny |
Dayhome |
Daycare |
Cost
(Before taxes) |
$1,748 / Month |
$1,800 - $2,400 / Month |
$800 - $1,000 / Month
Per Child |
$1,000 / Month
Per Child |
| Childcare |
100% attention to your kids / You determine the schedule & type of interaction |
100% attention to your kids / You determine the schedule & type of interaction |
Smaller group than daycare / Shared time / No input on schedule or interaction |
Bigger group / Shared time / No input on schedule or interaction |
| Government Regulated |
Yes |
No |
Not are all registered dayhomes |
Yes |
Length of
Time to Hire |
In Canada -
2 - 3 months
Overseas -
4 - 6 Months
|
Can vary
|
Depends on dayhome |
Depends on daycare, most have waiting lists up to two years
|
| Hours of Operation |
Whatever you
determine,
Base of
44 hours / week
|
Not very flexible
|
Set operating hours
|
Set operating hours
|
| Overtime |
Flexible |
Not very flexible |
Depends on dayhome |
Usually do not operate after hours |
Overtime
Compensation |
You and your nanny determine |
Time and a half |
Late fees |
Late fees |
| Flexibility |
Very flexible - you determine the schedule |
Not flexible |
Not flexible |
Not flexible |
| Evenings & Weekends |
Can accommodate in advance |
Not really |
No |
No |
Meals /
Snacks |
You determine |
You determine |
Dayhome decides |
Daycare decides |
| Naps |
In your home |
In your home |
At the dayhome |
At the daycare |
| Sick Days |
Child stays home / No
extra cost |
Child stays home / No
extra cost |
Child must go home / Need to take time off from work |
Child must go home / Need to take time off from work |
| Housekeeping |
Will do |
Very limited
|
N/A |
N/A |
House
Organization |
Will do |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Evening Meal
Preparation |
Yes |
Depends on nanny |
N/A |
N/A |
| Holidays |
Mutually agreed upon |
Need to accommodate the nanny
|
Need to accommodate dayhome
|
N/A |
