Nanny, Family Assistant, or Household Manager?
When childcare, laundry, calendars, errands, meals, and home projects all compete for the same hours, the problem may not be personal organization. The household may need a different role. For families across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, and nearby Triangle communities, the clearest starting point is to separate childcare from broader household operations and […]
How to Apply Through a Nanny Agency: A Professional Guide
Applying through a nanny agency is more than sending a résumé. Families are deciding whom to trust with their children, while candidates are deciding whether a position offers the respect, stability, and long-term fit they need. A clear, professional application helps both sides make that decision. Notable Nannies represents career-minded candidates for long-term opportunities in […]
10 Nanny Interview Questions—and How to Answer Them
A nanny interview helps a family understand how you care for children—and helps you decide whether the role, household, and expectations fit your experience. Prepare concise examples rather than memorizing a script. Use a situation–action–result structure whenever possible. Before the conversation, review the job description, your résumé, and the family’s priorities. If the interview is […]
Emergency Preparedness for Nannies and Families
Emergency readiness works best when families and caregivers create the plan together before it is needed. A nanny should know the household’s expectations, the children’s medical needs, and exactly how to respond when a parent cannot be reached. Create a written family emergency plan Keep a current copy in an easy-to-find place and make sure […]
Hiring a Travel Nanny: Duties, Pay, and Planning
Traveling with a nanny can make a family trip safer and more manageable, but it also changes the normal workday. The best arrangements define duties, pay, privacy, expenses, and time off before anyone leaves home. A travel nanny may be a family’s regular long-term nanny or a caregiver hired for a specific trip. In either […]
Nanny Taxes for Families: A 2026 Household Employer Guide
Hiring a nanny for your home usually makes your family a household employer. That means the nanny is generally an employee—not an independent contractor—and the family may have federal and North Carolina payroll responsibilities. For 2026, if you pay one household employee $3,000 or more in cash wages during the year, Social Security and Medicare […]
Why Use a Nanny Agency for a Long-Term Placement?
Hiring a nanny is a significant employment decision. A placement agency can organize the search, clarify expectations, and help families and candidates evaluate fit—but it should never promise a “perfect” match or imply that screening eliminates every risk. Notable Nannies focuses on long-term, full-time placements for families and professional caregivers in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, […]
How Work-From-Home Parents and Nannies Can Work as a Team
Working from home can give parents more time near their children, but it can also blur the boundary between parenting and the nanny’s workday. A successful arrangement does not require parents to disappear. It requires predictable handoffs, clear authority, and private communication when something needs to change. Agree on who leads during scheduled care Parents […]
Nanny Background Checks: What Families Should Know
Background screening is one part of a careful nanny-hiring process. It can help a family verify information and identify concerns, but it should be combined with interviews, direct reference conversations, identity checks, and clear employment expectations. No background check can guarantee safety or predict future behavior. Records may be incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, or listed under […]
