It’s ultimately your nanny’s responsibility to perform all of the duties you’ve discussed to the best of her ability. However, keep in mind that it’s important for you as an employer to be reasonable with your expectations. Keep in mind that if your nanny has a long list of daily tasks such as cooking, picking up the dry cleaning, and running miscellaneous errands for you during the day, she’ll have a harder time tending to the most important task at hand – caring for your children. Consider your requests and whether or not they are all things that are reasonable to accomplish in a day, given her role as caretaker of your children.

If you have a need for a spotless household, but also have an infant and a young child in the care of your nanny, consider hiring a separate person to take care of household duties. You can also stress that household chores unrelated to the care of your children take secondary priority over making sure your children are safe, happy, and healthy.