Nanny in Ontario – or is Daycare better?
Hiring a nanny in Ontario, Canada may be a better option than putting your children into a daycare facility.
Depending on the jurisdiction you live in (and this information is mostly for Ontario, Canada), this is usually a more affordable way to take care of your child. There are some excellent tax incentives as well, such as a $7000 tax deduction per child under seven years old.
Are you aware that a nanny will take care of your pets and will also clean your home? Duties such as doing the laundry, vacuuming, dusting and cooking meals are some of the jobs which can be requested. Imagine the good feeling you will have when you return from work to a tidy and welcome home.
The problem with daycare is that you have to physically wake up, dress, and transport your children to a different location, even in an awful snowstorm or dreadful weather. With a nanny, the child can remain in their own home stress free. Another irritant about daycare places is that they have serious deadlines for you to pick up and return your children back home. They are allowed to “fine” you for any overtime. Some don’t allow extra time at all, or else they will kick you out.
If you have school age children, the nanny can take them safely to wait for the school bus (or walk them to and from school). Other duties of the nanny include helping the child with homework and to teach them (according to their age) all about life skills necessary to do well in this society.
Since a nanny is “live-in” you can easily make a schedule for when she would be on-duty or off-duty. There is much flexibility because she is right there in your home. The normal schedule is for the nanny to work Monday to Friday (approximately 40 hours) and to have weekends off. The wage is set by provincial labor laws, and is currently at $10.00 per hour (2009). You have the right to deduct $85.25 from her salary per week for Room & Board.
Do the math and you will come to the realization that it is cheaper to hire a live-in caregiver than to pay daily daycare costs (around $40 per day or so per child). Don’t forget, a nanny is the same price for one or more children.
In conclusion, it is obvious that the benefits of having a nanny far outweigh the alternative (daycare or babysitting).
For more detailed information about hiring a live-in caregiver in Ontario, Canada please visit: Nanny Ontario
