As the employer of a live-in nanny, it is essential that you devise a set of rules so that your nanny gets the services she wants. These rules will clear up any issues related to the nanny role that might otherwise create confusion. These ground rules will also help define the relationship between you and your nanny, thus avoiding any kind of misunderstanding.

Read on for the rules for your in-house babysitter. It is recommended that you include these rules in your nanny contract or agreement.

Define the roles and responsibilities of the nanny.

Clearly explain to your babysitter her duties, roles and responsibilities. Establish appropriate rules for child care. For example, you can set rules such as keeping the child and her room clean and tidy, feeding him fresh food, etc. Also, if your babysitter agrees to do housekeeping, review the applicable rules regarding laundry, dishwashing, ironing, or any other related activities.

daily schedules

Design a schedule for meals, activities, and bedtime. Make sure the child is comfortable with the schedule. Assign time limits for childcare and other household chores. Once you’ve determined that your nanny is effective and responsible in carrying out her duties, you can allow her to be more flexible with her schedule.

spell house rules

Discuss the house rules with your babysitter and let her know if you have restrictions on entering or using certain areas of your home, such as your bedroom or home office. Define rules to maintain order in your room. Also, let them know where safety and emergency tools can be found. Be sure to explain how and when to use them.

Problems related to the discipline of children.

Encourage her to teach discipline to her children. Ask him to be consistent when it comes to disciplining the children. However, the babysitter should not engage in any form of physical punishment if the child resorts to unruly behavior. Talk to your babysitter and design an effective management system to deal with these issues.

Design rules for nanny behavior.

Designing rules for a babysitter’s behavior can sometimes interfere with her personal interests. Although it may seem inappropriate, making her point of view clear is mandatory to avoid certain problems that may arise later.

Are visitors allowed (to meet the nanny)?

Decide if you want to allow your babysitter to have visitors. Since her live-in babysitter stays at her house, you may need to think about her overnight visitors and be careful to set strict rules for such visits. Make sure your sitter is clear about what is acceptable and what is not acceptable with regards to her visitors.

Rules for safe driving

Sometimes your babysitter may have to take your children out. To ensure her son’s safety, she sets rules related to driving, such as obeying traffic laws, taking care of fuel needs, maintaining speed limits, buckling children in their seats, etc.

Encourage your babysitter to follow the rules listed above. Arrange monthly meetings with her to discuss anything related to childcare. If necessary, make the corresponding changes and establish new rules.