Nashville Nanny

Hiring an Nashville Nanny or Babysitter

Networking in Nashville 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 some first aid or CPR training. Remember your child’s safety is your first priority.

Nashville Nanny Salary

The going rate in your Nashville 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 $15 an hour or $400 to $600 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 Nashville, and they will provide references and detailed background checks on request.

Nashville Nanny & Babysitter Agencies

Nannies of Green Hills LLC (615-673-1150) has been serving the Nashville area since 1997, offering full-time, part-time and summer replacements with rates from $11-$15 per hour. They also offer a temporary nanny service with rates from $12-$14 per hour with a four hour minimum. In addition, a specialty service of overnight baby nannies is available from 6 p.m. until the following morning. All candidates are thoroughly screened and selectively chosen, undergoing a full criminal and background check as well as credit, drug and health check. They must be CPR certified within 60 days of registration, non-smokers, and have their own car and insurance. The Lillian Nanny Agency (615-354-1121) provides full and part-time nannies with rates between $12-$15 per hour, and offers babysitting service with rates between $7-$10 per hour depending on experience and number of children. Candidates undergo personal in-depth interviews including criminal background check, educational background verification, motor vehicle report check, and all candidates must obtain and prove CPR certification. 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 Nashville 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.

Nashville Kids Activities & Things To Do with Kids

Nashville is the second largest city in the state, located in the north central part of Tennessee on the Cumberland River. It was first settled by a group of pioneers in 1779 and incorporated as a city in 1806, becoming the state capital in 1843. It is a port of entry and industrial and commercial center for the Upper South area, with its economy based on insurance, banking and health care services headquarters for many companies, as well as home to several religious organizations and publishing houses. Nashville is best known for its music industry, a major recording center, and home to the Grand Ole Opry. Nashville is called “the Athens of the South” since it has many buildings of classical design including a replica of the Parthenon built in 1897.

Tourism is one of Nashville’s largest industries, making the city a great place to visit or hold a convention. Nashville has a multitude of restaurants and pubs that offer diverse eating choices as well as after-hours live music and entertainment. With much to see and do, Nashville is a favorite destination for kids of all ages. The Adventure Science Center with its interactive displays and hands-on encouragement make it fun to learn about the environment, health and technology, and its Sudekum Planetarium helps kids to explore the universe. The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere with its 80 acres just south of downtown has alligators, elephants, river otters, and songbirds in the park’s aviary, and its Cumberland River exhibit showcases fish and reptiles. Kids will enjoy riding on wood-carved animals in the Wild Animal Carousel, climbing on the 66,000 square foot Jungle Gym, and visiting the historic home and farm. Plan to go early to avoid the crowds. The Tennessee State Museum showcases Native American artifacts and 18th century pioneer life, pre-Civil War artifacts, and replicas of a log cabin and mill. Everyone can soak up lots of Tennessee history here, with exhibits on Presidents Jackson and Polk, and kids will enjoy the 3000-year old Egyptian mummy on display.

Visiting the Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, situated in a 55-acre park with the museum built in Georgian style, is a pleasant way to spend a few relaxing hours. There is lots of room for kids to left off steam while the adults check out the 19th and 20th century American art. All can enjoy the glass bridge as you walk along the woodland sculpture trail, and there is a gift shop and good restaurant on the grounds. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts showcases art exhibits from around the world at Nashville’s historic downtown main post office building. The ArtQuest Gallery upstairs encourages kids of all ages to explore its interactive multimedia stations. An added bonus is that children under 18 get in free. Fort Nashborough is a reconstruction of Nashville’s first settlement and illustrates early pioneer life. There is lots of room for kids to play while adults check out this 18th century frontier outpost. For a place to spend a day of fun, visit Grand Old Golf & Games & Valley Park Go-Karts, which offers a go-kart track, three mini-golf courses and a game room. For kids of all ages, visit Wave Country Water Park with its freshwater wave pool, three water flumes and two speedy slides. Also a good place to have a picnic. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry Museum are not to be missed for country music fans of all ages. Enjoy the multimedia exhibits, interactive jukeboxes and personalized listening posts, as well as some artifacts from the good old days like an early banjo and old film footage of the stars of yesteryear. Elvis fans can even see his famous gold-leafed Cadillac there. For something different and a change of pace, you and the family can tour Nashville from the Cumberland River on a 57-foot boat Opryland Taxi with evening tours leaving every half hour.

As you can see, Nashville offers something for everyone, resident and tourist alike. Just remember to have the sitter and the kids wear comfy shoes when out and about in Nashville.