Most Common Misconceptions Parents Have Before Hiring a Nanny

Hiring a full-time nanny is one of the most intimate decisions a family can make. Yet many parents begin the process with assumptions that quietly undermine their success. The biggest one? Believing a nanny is simply “childcare” rather than a trusted partner who helps shape your child’s daily world. When families shift into seeing the role as a relationship, not a transaction, everything changes: communication becomes clearer, expectations become kinder, and the entire experience becomes more grounded, supportive, and aligned. This blog unpacks the misconceptions families have before hiring a nanny and how reframing them can lead to smoother searches, better matches, and happier children.