How to Manage Childcare with your Nanny in Maple
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Working and planning childcare with a nanny ensures your sweet babe is well taken care of, and that you and the nanny are on the same page when it comes to routines, schedules, and expectations. But collaborating on what needs to get done when can be challenging. Maple’s app makes it easy to work with your nanny on all your childcare needs.
We pulled together these recommendations for how to manage childcare with your nanny inside of Maple:
1. Set clear expectations:
Everyone wins when your expectations for the nanny's role and responsibilities are clear— including things like hours of work, duties, and any specific instructions or preferences you have for caring for your child.
In Maple, you can plan anything with anyone. We recommend creating a folder just for the Nanny to house all the information you both need in order to effectively work together.
2. Communicate regularly:
Regular communication is key to a successful nanny-parent relationship. Schedule regular check-ins to discuss any issues, concerns, or changes to the schedule.
In Maple, you can utilize the chat feature in your folder to stay in touch in real-time, keep all communication organized and easy to find.
3. Create a Schedule:
Create a schedule for the nanny's work hours in Maple’s shared calendar. Any events you add inside the folder will populate across both your calendars. Your nanny’s responsibilities, including meal times, nap times, and playtime can all live inside ocurring To-do’s. This helps ensure the nanny knows what to expect and can plan their day accordingly.
Provide important instructions using Maple Notes.
Provide the nanny with written instructions for things like meal time, diapering, bedtime routines and medical information. This can help ensure that there is consistency in the care your child receives, and can be a helpful reference for the nanny if they have questions. You are also able to create sub-folders to keep everything neatly streamlined.
4. Be flexible:
While having a schedule is important, it's also important to be flexible when things come up unexpectedly. Be willing to adjust the schedule as needed to accommodate the needs of your child or the nanny.
Maple allows you to edit the components of your folder at any time from anywhere.