Nursery World - How night nannies works

Night nannies are expected to: Do night feeds

Do night feeds

Change nappies

Settle the child

Prepare and sterilise bottles

Dress and prepare the baby in the morning

Offer help and advice on getting the baby into a sleep routine Usually work from 9pm-7am, though these hours can vary by mutual agreement.

They are not responsible for domestic cleaning or laundry. The family pays 60 a night to the nanny and 10 a night to the agency, plus a 150 introduction fee to the agency for a three-month contract. After this period, the baby is expected to have established a good sleep routine. If the nanny is needed for longer, the parent pays another fee to the agency. Parents are asked to provide a bed or sofabed for their night nannies, usually in the same room as the baby, so nannies can get some sleep during the night.

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