Denver Nanny

Hiring an Denver Nanny or Babysitter

Networking in Denver with friends, neighbors, teachers, or using a professional registered sitter agency is a good way to start. It is important to find someone that you like to watch your child. This should be a responsible, competent, trustworthy individual who actually likes being with children. Ensure that they are age-appropriate since some nannies and sitters are not comfortable with babies or very young children. Do a background check, ask for references and be sure to check them out. It would also be helpful if the sitter had first aid or CPR training. Remember your child’s safety is your first priority.

Denver Nanny Salary

The going rate in your Denver neighborhood can vary depending on the sitter’s qualifications, experience, education, and the number of children to be cared for. Salaries for live-in nannies currently range from $12 to $16 an hour or $500 to $700 per week. Be fair – for sitters, pay a decent rate with a minimum number of hours arranged beforehand. There are some well-established registered babysitter and nanny agencies in Denver, and they will provide references and detailed background checks on request.

Denver Nanny & Babysitter Agencies

ABC Nannies and Domestics Inc. (303-321-3855) with over 25 years experience is both an International Nanny Association (INA) member and Better Business Bureau member. They offer full-time, part-time, long term and temporary needs services. All candidates must have at least two years of direct child care experience that can be verified with references, be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate, have a reliable car, driver’s license and proof of motor vehicle insurance, undergo a criminal background check, social security verification, search of state/national database, and a motor vehicle record check. Temporary services ($100 registration fee) are available for all short term needs, for vacation or as backup to your regular child care situation with rates from $12-$15/hour. Mommies Helping Mommies and Domestics (303-808-2865) is an INA member that offers full-time nannies, babysitters, newborn specialists and parent’s helpers. All candidates undergo extensive background check and must have a minimum of three years working experience in the childcare field. They certify all placed nannies in CPR and first aid, and nannies are sent for additional training throughout their employment with your family. Be sure to leave a contact number where you can be reached, as well as your child’s medical information. If you are going to be unavailable, perhaps a grandparent or good neighbor in Denver can be notified. Be clear to the babysitter about your expectations. This should be a good experience for your child, something and someone they can look forward to coming again.

Denver Kids Activities & Things To Do with Kids

Denver, also known as the “Mile High City”, is the state capital, the largest city in Colorado, located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains at the junction of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. It was first settled in 1858 when gold was discovered in the sands of Cherry Creek, incorporated as a city in 1861, and named for James Denver, the governor of the Kansas Territory which included Colorado. The city thrived when gold and silver mines opened in the 1870s and 80s. Denver is an important communications, transportation, manufacturing and agricultural center, home to many environmental organizations. It is a popular tourist destination with its many national parks, ski and mountain resorts, and frontier historical sites nearby.

Denver has a multitude of restaurants and pubs that showcase its diverse eating choices as well as after-hours live music and entertainment. Denver has something for everyone; so if you are going to visit for business or holiday, bring the whole family with you. It is easy to get around the city with the light rail transit system. Known as the Gateway to the Rockies, Denver is a popular holiday destination suitable for business travelers and tourists, and is a magnet for shoppers, especially for outdoor wear and recreational gear. The 16th Street Mall is a pedestrian-only outdoor mall with a large number of specialty shops, restaurants and cafes. Shoppers can take advantage of the free shuttle service from one end of the mall to the other while watching the entertaining street performers. Larimer Square with its restaurants, pubs, bars, art galleries and boutiques is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, its period buildings dating back to the late 1800s. Old South Pearl Street with its well-known strip of upscale boutiques and specialty shops offers great strolling and window-shopping.

One of the city’s most popular attractions for resident and visitor alike is the Denver Zoo. With its 80 acres in City Park, it is home to 4000 animals, many of them endangered, many in their natural environment. The zoo is well known for its conservation efforts and features many different areas to explore like the indoor rain forest, tunnels that allow underwater viewing of bears playing, a painted rhino, and the Komodo dragon exhibit. Kids will enjoy riding the giant carousel with its 48 hand-carved animals; you can walk in the park along its picturesque pathways and even have a picnic on the grounds. The Downtown Aquarium showcases aquatic exhibits and ecosystems from around the world, more than 500 species of animals in one million gallons of water. Kids of all ages can get up close and personal with the interactive sting ray reef touch tank, and even “swim” with sharks. History buffs can take a free tour of the historic Colorado State Capitol building completed in 1886. Climb the 93 steps to the top of its 24-carat gold-plated dome for a spectacular view of the Rockies. Inside features are murals, portraits of past U.S. presidents, stained glass windows, and unique rose-colored Colorado onyx.

The U.S. Mint, opened in 1863, also offers free tours where visitors can watch current coins being produced. Four Mile Historic Park, located four miles from downtown Denver, contains the oldest home in Denver, built in 1859 from logs. The home includes period furnishings and farm equipment, and in addition weekend horse-drawn carriage rides are offered, something a little different that the whole family can enjoy. The Denver Art Museum founded in 1893 is noted for its collection of Native American art with more than 16,000 pieces from over 100 tribes. The galleries showcase Spanish Colonial, Asian, African and pre-Columbian art, architecture and design, modern European and American paintings. Admission is free for children six and under. The Children’s Museum of Denver is designed for younger children up to age eight. Its “playscapes” educate with play, focusing on different aspects of daily life like shopping, recycling, and fire safety. The Colorado History Museum highlights interesting exhibits that document Colorado’s history from gold miners, buffalo hunters and cowboys to wagon trains, railroads and adventurous explorers. A mural at the front welcomes you in, and then you can view the large collection of photos, news clippings and artifacts that complement the scaled-down model of 19th century Denver. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is one of the city’s favorite attractions for kids of all ages, showcasing with innovative exhibits the history of life on earth and the formation of the universe. While there, go back in time with the Egyptian mummies, explore the future in the Planetarium, and then go on to outer space in a Space Odyssey. The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum documents aviation and military history with over 40 planes and spacecraft on display, including the famed B-1 aircraft bomber and an X-wing prop from the Star Wars films. For active hard-to-please tweens and bored teens, visit the Denver Skatepark for hours of outdoor fun complete with boards, ramps, bowls, stairs and curbs. The use of helmets is encouraged even for the daring.

As you can see, Denver offers something for everyone, resident and visitor alike. Just remember to have the sitter and the kids bring a jacket and wear comfy shoes when out and about in Denver.