A Niche Nanny is a nanny who specializes in a type of care that is specific. For example, there are infant specialists who care for newborns. These nannies have special training, years of experience and a special talent for dealing with newborns and their parents. Infant Specialists often spend 24/7 with a family for the first few weeks of a baby's life in order to provide the best care for the whole family. There are many kinds of niche nannies. Nannies who specialize in care for autistic or special needs families for example. These nannies also have a wealth of training and experience. But even if your needs are more basic finding a nanny that has experience with twins, or a nanny who has experience dealing with divorce can make all the difference for you.
This trend is great for nannies as it allows them to market themselves to families and makes them more employable. It also allows them to command higher salaries. It is great for families as it offers up nannies with more training and specialized knowledge that will help them meet their specific needs.
The thing about any nanny situation is that it is most successful when the nanny and family have a good fit. When the nanny and family match needs, talents, temperaments, and personalities. In that sense every nanny is looking for his or her "niche".
Sue Downey
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