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DNAinfo Upper West Side Nanny Survey
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Where do you live?
The Upper West Side
Morningside Heights
Elsewhere in Manhattan
Another Borough
Other:
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How long have you had your nanny?
Fewer than 6 months
6 months to a year
1-5 Years
Longer than 5 Years
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How many children does your nanny care for?
One child
Two children
Three or more children
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Which of the following federal holidays do you give your nanny as paid time off?
No federal holidays
Fewer than 6 federal holidays
6 federal holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
10 federal holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Other:
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If you answered none, why?
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How many sick days do you give your nanny?
2 - 5 days
5 - 10 days
10 or more
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How many vacation days do you give your nanny (not including sick days or federal holidays)?
2 - 5 days
5 - 10 days
10 or more
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Do you require your nanny to sync up her vacation time with yours - so you’re both taking vacation at the same time?
Yes
No
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Do you pay for your nanny’s health insurance?
Yes
No
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If yes, how much does it cost annually?
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Do you pay your nanny on the books or off the books
Off the books
On the books
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How do you pay your nanny?
Hourly rate
Weekly rate
Annual salary
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What do you pay your nanny per hour?
$10 - $15/hour
$15 - $20/hour
$20 or more/hour
Not applicable
Other:
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If you pay your nanny a salary, what is the yearly salary?
$25,000 - $35,000
$35,000 - $50,000
$50,000 - $75,000
$75,000 or more
Other:
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What, if any, holiday or year-end bonus do you give?
No bonus
One week’s pay
Two week’s pay
Other:
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Do you give a yearly raise?
Yes
No
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What do you give for a yearly raise?
$1/hour more
$2/hour more
Other:
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What perks do you provide to your nanny? (check all that apply)
Monthly Metrocard
Stocking food he or she likes and providing open access to kitchen
Lunch money
Cash for museum outings or other incidentals
Other:
How would you characterize your nanny’s housekeeping responsibilities?
None, his or her role only extends to childcare
Only light housekeeping work that applies to the children e.g.: their laundry and meals, putting away toys
Moderate housekeeping work for the whole family e.g.: general household chores like cleaning floors once a week, folding laundry
Extensive ongoing housekeeping work e.g.: cleaning bathrooms, floors, vacuuming, doing laundry, washing dishes, cooking
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Did you have a trial period with your nanny before officially hiring him or her?
Yes, a weeklong trial period
Yes, two weeks to a monthlong trial period
No
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Did your nanny sign a contract?
Yes
No
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If yes, what did the contract entail?
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Did you run a background check?
Yes
No
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Did you and your nanny agree on how much notice he or she will give you before leaving the job? And that you’ll give that notice before letting him or her go?
No agreement
One Week
Two Weeks
One Month
More than a month
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Do you wish you had done anything differently with your nanny setup?
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What would you tell other new parents about navigating hiring and employing a nanny?
Your answer
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