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Holiday Bonus for Nannies? 7 Things We Wish Every Nanny Family Knew About the Holiday Season
by Westside Nannies | Dec 16, 2025 | Family Blog, Featured Family Blog, Featured Nanny Blog, Nanny Blog
The holidays are a magical time of year, but we don’t have to tell you—they can also be chaotic, especially for families and their nannies. While you're juggling packed calendars, holiday traditions, gift shopping, etc., it can be easy to forget that your nanny is...
We just found out our nanny is pregnant. What should we do?
by Westside Nannies | Jan 18, 2018 | Family Blog | 0 Comments
Ask The Nanny Doctor Q: We just found out our nanny is pregnant. What should we do? A: Wow! So many mixed feelings! On one hand you are so happy for her and on the other you are thinking "What is going to happen to with our childcare situation?" There are certainly a...
My Nanny Hasn’t Shown Up for 3 Days. Can I Fire Her?
by Westside Nannies | Jan 18, 2018 | Family Blog | 0 Comments
Q: My nanny has not called or shown up to work for the past three days. I cannot allow this to go on and need to find someone new. Legally speaking, will I be firing her or did she quit? A: Generally, if you instruct an employee to stop working for you for any reason,...
Does Vacation Time Carry Over?
by Westside Nannies | Jan 18, 2018 | Family Blog | 0 Comments
Q: My nanny did not use all of her vacation time in 2017. Does she lose it and start fresh in 2018 or does any of it carry over into the New Year? A: In California, vacation time, once earned, is considered wages and cannot be forfeited. As a result, it is not...
