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Rainbow Nannies: Nanny Agency in Los Angeles, Orange County

Families

Rainbow Nannies has prepared the following checklist to help identify your needs, which will allow us to refer the best and most suitable Newborn Care Specialist and/or Nanny for your Family.

Some questions are not applicable for a Newborn Care Specialist request – you can leave these questions blank or click on N/A

    Full Name*

    Address*

    City*

    State*

    Zip Code*

    Phone number*

    Email address*

    What is the best day and time to contact you?*

    How did you hear about Rainbow Nannies?

    What are you looking for?*

    If you are expecting, what is the due date?

    What is the preferable start-date for your Newborn Care Specialist or Nanny?*

    How many children do you need help with?

    How old is/are your child/children at start?*

    Will there ever be additional children to take care for?
    (i.e. stepchildren, relatives, friend's children)

    Do you have any pets?*

    Which days of the week do you need help?*

    At what time of the day do you need help?*

    Which hours do you prefer?*

    Do you require the Nanny to drive to and from school pick-up's, play dates and and/or additional activities?

    Will you allow the Nanny to utilize a family's car?

    Do you require the Newborn Care Specialist or Nanny to travel with you?

    Domestically?

    Internationally?

    Do you require the Nanny to swim?

    Do you require the Nanny to cook meals for your child/children?

    Do you require the Nanny to perform light housekeeping?

    Do you require the Newborn Care Specialist or Nanny to do your child's/children's laundry?

    What are your requirements from a Newborn Care Specialist or Nanny?*

    Does your family has any special requirements?*
    (think about R.I.E., Montessori, special needs, administering medication, scent-free home, allergies, diet, foreign language...)

    Tell us a little more about your family:*

    For Families Searching a Nanny Only:

    Will you offer PTO and/or paid vacation?

    If so, how many days?

    It is common to offer two (2) weeks paid vacation to your Nanny (with one week coinciding with your family's scheduled vacation).

    Will you sign a contractual agreement with the Nanny?

    Would you like to be connected to an expert and receive support in Nanny Payroll?

    Are you willing to pay Nanny Taxes?

    How serious and committed are you to your Nanny search? (on a scale from 1-5)

    California Nanny Labor Laws:

    • A Nanny is always a household employee.
    • California labor law does not allow a Nanny to be paid a fixed salary. Every Nanny should be paid hourly!
    • California  labor law determined that a Nanny should be paid 1,5 times the regular rate (time-and-a-half) for all hours worked over 9 daily or 40 weekly.
    • Paid Sick Leave (PSL) is a permanent labor law in California that requires employers (you!) to provide at least 24 hours or three days off each year to their employee (Nanny). Several cities have local city laws that slightly alter the state law.
    • If a Nanny is required to drive her own vehicle during work hours, she is entitled to receive the federal mileage reimbursement of 65.5 ct per mile.

    Notes:

    • A Nanny’s pay day should never be delayed.
    • Just like any other profession, a Nanny should be paid 52 weeks a year, even if you go on a vacation. 
    • If you require the Nanny to drive with your child/children, a car seat should be provided. Best and safest is to install any carseat by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST)

    Notice of Non-discrimination

    Rainbow Nannies is an equal opportunity Nanny Agency; and does not discriminate in the support of families, nor in the referral of professionals, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status or sexual identity.