Hiring nanny is one of the best options to take care your child as it has more convenient and flexible for parents. However, you will have to do some back-up arrangements to manage some critical situations in future. For example, your potential nanny may be sick (such as, stomach bug, fever and etc) and absent to work for some days. On that case, who will take care your child? You will need a substitute nanny to look after your child. But the most of the seasoned nannies avoid the often sick leave. If you have arranged a daycare center to care your children, you will not have these kind problem. Because, in daycare, they can arrange another child care provider instantly, if their regular caregiver is absent. But, if you hired a nanny, you should set up a back-up arrangement. On the other hand, if your child is sick, the daycare center may not accept your child for that day, but nanny can still care your child.
Use Pre-Screened Nanny List That you Have
Arranging a back-up child caregiver is not a quite difficult process, parents can find an alternate nanny from many ways. The easiest option is, have a list of pre-screened nannies. From the pre-screened list you could see some nannies who can able to work on the occasions which your regular nanny is not available to work. If you have a list with five nannies who can care child for some days, among the five nannies definitely you will get at least one nanny for your family when you are in need of a substitute. Rather than pre-screened list you can ask help from your friend or family.
Check Out Local Nanny Agencies
Other way is, you can find a placement nanny from local nanny agencies who offer back-up childcare options. Moreover, you can find a back-up nannies or instant child care giver from babysitting services and corporate childcare centers until your regular nanny come back to work. If parents want to hire a nanny from any of above services, they need to preregister themselves. Therefore, parents have to look what is available (babysitting, corporate & etc) in to their area and register themselves to hire a short term caregiver.
Ask Referrals from Nanny Herself
The most recommended back-up option is, asking referrals from your nanny. This is a perfect way to find trustworthy and professional nanny for short term needs. Because, your nanny has good connections and relationship with other nannies who are currently searching for job or who have more extra times in weekday hours to work for other parents.
Other Alternates to Sort out Regular Nanny's Absence for Few Days
Already if you have gone through above options to find a short term caregiver and you fail to find a perfect back-up nanny for your child, you have to be more creative, in other words you should follow some other alternate ways to cover the absent of your nanny. Working from home until your nanny return or ask your partner to come home early. If your parents live nearby your area, you can ask them to look after your child until you come back from office. Furthermore, taking your child with you to the office, these arrangements may help you. Anyhow, you will have to do the added tasks for some days.
So, parents should preplanned about back-up care of their precious child, if they do not, they will face lots problems to find a instant solution to take car of their child.